Meaning & use
tug
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To pull something suddenly or forcefully.
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The child tugged on her mother's sleeve to get her attention.
He gave the rope a hard tug to test the knot.
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Also used figuratively, as in "tug at someone's heartstrings," meaning to stir strong feelings.
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