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tugging

|tug/ging|

/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/

(tug)

pull sharply

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
tug	tugs	tugging	tugs	tugged	tugged	tugging

Etymology

Etymology Information

'tug' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'tuggen', where 'tuggen' meant 'to pull or drag'.

Historical Evolution

'tuggen' transformed into the modern English word 'tug'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pull or drag', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

pulling something hard or suddenly.

She was tugging at the rope with all her might.

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Verb 2

present participle of 'tug'.

The dog kept tugging on its leash.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45