Tugging [noun]
Definition of Tugging:
quick pull
Synonyms of Tugging:
● Draw
● Jerk
● Tow
● Traction
● Strain
● Drag
● Haul
● Wrench
● Lug
● Toil
● Heave
● Yank
Opposite/Antonyms of Tugging:
-
Sentence/Example of Tugging:
"I've been a fool," said Eileen, tugging at the pearls viciously.
"It wasn't anything," said Grant shortly, tugging at a boot.
Tugging at rope and at reef, while men weep and women swoon.
"I wish I could go with you," he cried, tugging at his white moustache.
"Then come back now and tell her," said Diana, tugging at him as if to make him turn.
This last was addressed to Mrs. Chase, who was tugging at her skirt.
Slowly, Galusha, tugging the suitcase, stumbled to the edge of the piazza.
His big right hand had wandered upward and was tugging at his beard.
Mandleco was saying something urgently, tugging at Arnold's arm.
"Outside," yells he, tugging at his sword with one hand, and pointing to the door with the other.
Words related to Tugging:
● Tugging
● Pulling
● Jerking
● Wiggling
● Yanking
● Poking
● Rubbing
● Bending
● Wriggling
● Squeezing
● Twisting
● Pinching
● Thrusting
● Fidgeting
● Jabbing
● Clenching
● Clutching
● Mussing
● Squirming
● Grabbing
● Tickling
● Jiggling
● Flapping
● Unclasp
● Hugging
● Dangling
● Unknotted
● Waving
● Twitching
● Puling
● Cinching
● Prickling
● Flailing
● Grasping
● Swaying
● Slapping
● Waggling
● Patting
● Twirling
● Unhooking
● Twanging
● Gnawing
● Shaking
● Flopping
● Untwist
● Flicking
● Buttoning
● Nuzzling
● Unbuttoned
● Scrunching
● Uncurling
● Palpitate
● Stroking
● Pawing
● Tucking
● Purpled
● Trembling
● Zipping
● Fastened
● Nipping
● Jingled
● Wrenched
● Unties
● Snipping
● Bobbing
● Untuck
● Peeking
● Shoved
● Crooking
● Pricking
● Gesturing
● Straining
● Retie
● Jabbers
● Wincing
● Dabbing
● Chafing
● Frowning
● Gently
● Away
● Hard
● Nervously
● Frantically
● Lightly
● Impatiently
● Constantly
● Playfully
● Closer
● Furiously
● Loose
● Desperately
● Upward
● Harder
● Insistently
● Along
● Violently
● Downward
● Fiercely
● Angrily
● Thoughtfully
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