Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pull
IPA transcription: [p'ʊl]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pull, pulling
    Meaning: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
  • Synonyms: pull
    Meaning: the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"
  • Synonyms: pull, clout
    Meaning: special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
  • Synonyms: pull
    Meaning: a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pull, draw, force
    Meaning: cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
  • Synonyms: attract, pull, pull_in, draw, draw_in
    Meaning: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
  • Synonyms: pull
    Meaning: move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"
  • Synonyms: pull
    Meaning: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"
  • Synonyms: perpetrate, commit, pull
    Meaning: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"
  • Synonyms: draw, pull, pull_out, get_out, take_out
    Meaning: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
  • Synonyms: pull
    Meaning: steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"
  • Synonyms: pull, overstretch
    Meaning: strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
Usage examples
  • ZIP AT THE CANDY PULL
  • I want to pull through."
  • "You'll have to pull harder."
  • "They are having a candy pull.
  • "I'll pull the pin," said Tom.
  • No, there's a pull at the line.
  • "May I pull out the hairs now?"
  • Could you pull a little stronger?"
  • Pull up the anchor and set the sail!"
  • "Pull!" cried the little Queen of Hearts.