TUGGED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word TUGGED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TUGGED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Tug

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: from the base of tow. The noun is first recorded (late Middle English) in tug (sense 3 of the noun)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tʌɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

pull (something) hard or suddenly

Short Definition:

pull something hard or suddenly

Examples:
  • she tugged off her boots
  • he tugged at Tom's coat sleeve

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