Pull
/pʊl/
Pull is a noun, verb and interjection with 5 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An act of pulling (applying force)
“He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.”
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An attractive force which causes motion towards the source
“She took a pull on her cigarette.”
verb
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To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
“When I give the signal, pull the rope.”
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To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
“He's pulled that bird over there.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
push shove repulsion button push-button repel
Origin
From Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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