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pull > 24 senses
NOUN1pull, pullingThe act of pulling
2pullThe force used in pulling
3pull, cloutSpecial advantage or influence
4pullA device used for pulling something
5pull, wrench, twistA sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
6pull, puff, dragA slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
7pullA sustained effort
VERB1pull, draw, forceCause to move along the ground by pulling
2pull, attract, pull in, draw, draw inDirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
3pullMove into a certain direction
4pullApply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
5pull, perpetrate, commitPerform an act, usually with a negative connotation
6pull, draw, pull out, get out, take outBring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
7pullSteer into a certain direction
8pull, overstretchStrain abnormally
9pullCause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
10pullOperate when rowing a boat
11pullRein in to keep from winning a race
12pull, rend, rip, riveTear or be torn violently
13pullHit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
14pull, pluck, tear, deplume, deplumate, displumeStrip of feathers
15pull, extract, pull out, pull up, take out, draw outDraw or pull out, usually with some force or effort
16pull, side, rootTake sides with
17pullTake away
pull > pronunciation
Soundspuh'l
Rhymesbagful, bull / Bull, full, and 9 more rhymes in uhl at the HyperDic website...
pull > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of pulling. Applying force to move something toward or with you.
Examples"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
Synonymspulling
Narrowerdrag; draw, haul, haulage; tug, jerk; draft, draught, drawing; extirpation, excision, deracination; pluck; traction
Broaderpropulsion, actuation
Verbspull; pull; pull
pull > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningThe force used in pulling.
Examples"the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"
Broaderforce
Verbspull; pull
pull > noun 3, attribute
MeaningSpecial advantage or influence.
Examples"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
Synonymsclout
Broaderadvantage, vantage
pull > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA device used for pulling something.
Examples"he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
Narrowerbellpull; pull chain
Broaderdevice
Verbspull
pull > noun 5, state
MeaningA sharp strain on muscles or ligaments.
Examples"he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
Synonymswrench, twist
Narrowersprain
Broaderinjury, hurt, harm, trauma
Verbspull
pull > noun 6, act
MeaningA slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke).
Synonymspuff, drag
Part ofsmoke, smoking
Narrowertoke
Broaderinhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in
pull > noun 7, act
MeaningA sustained effort.
Examples"it was a long pull but we made it"
Broadereffort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
Verbspull
pull > verb 1, contact
MeaningCause to move along the ground by pulling.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"pull a sled"
Synonymsdraw, force
Narrowertwitch; pull back; adduct; abduct; stretch; pluck, plunk, pick; tug; drag; haul, hale, cart, drag; attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in; yank, jerk; winch; pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off; hike up, hitch up
Broadermove, displace
Contrarypush, force
Similar topull; pull
See alsopull down; pull in; pull off; pull along; pull back; pull out, pull up
Nounspuller; pull, pulling
pull > verb 2, contact
MeaningDirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"
Synonymsattract, pull in, draw, draw in
Narrowertug; catch, arrest, get; draw in, retract; bring
Broaderpull, draw, force
Contraryrepel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
Similar todraw in, retract; curl up, curl, draw in
Nounspull; pull; pull
pull > verb 3, motion
MeaningMove into a certain direction.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"the car pulls to the right"
Narrowercut in
Broaderdrive
Similar topull
pull > verb 4, contact
MeaningApply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your kneees towards your chin"
Narrowerwrench, twist; attract; pick at, pluck at, pull at; retract, pull back, draw back; draw close
Broaderforce
Similar topull, draw, force
Participlepulled
Nounspull, pulling; puller; pull
pull > verb 5, social
MeaningPerform an act, usually with a negative connotation.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pull a bank robbery"
Synonymsperpetrate, commit
Narrowermake; recommit
Broaderact, move
Nounspull
pull > verb 6, motion
MeaningBring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
Synonymsdraw, pull out, get out, take out
Narrowerunsheathe
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Similar topull; extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out; draw, take out
pull > verb 7, motion
MeaningSteer into a certain direction.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"
Broaderdrive
Similar topull
pull > verb 8, body
MeaningStrain abnormally.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
Synonymsoverstretch
Broaderinjure, wound
Nounspull
pull > verb 9, motion
MeaningCause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"
Broadermove, displace
Similar topull, draw, force
pull > verb 10, motion
MeaningOperate when rowing a boat.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pull the oars"
Broaderrow
pull > verb 11, motion
MeaningRein in to keep from winning a race.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pull a horse"
Broaderrein, rein in
pull > verb 12, contact
MeaningTear or be torn violently.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"pull the cooked chicken into strips"
Synonymsrend, rip, rive
Broadertear, rupture, snap, bust
pull > verb 13, contact
MeaningHit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing.
PatternIt is ----ing
Examples"pull the ball"
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderhit
pull > verb 14, contact
MeaningStrip of feathers.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pull a chicken"
Synonymspluck, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume
Broaderstrip
pull > verb 15, contact
MeaningDraw or pull out, usually with some force or effort. Also used in an abstract sense.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"pull weeds"
Synonymsextract, pull out, pull up, take out, draw out
Narrowerwring out, squeeze out; demodulate; thread
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Similar todraw, pull, pull out, get out, take out
pull > verb 16, competition
MeaningTake sides with. Align oneself with. Show strong sympathy for.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"I'm pulling for the underdog"
Synonymsside, root
Broaderback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
pull > verb 17, change
MeaningTake away.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Similar todraw, pull, pull out, get out, take out

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