tug vs pulling
pulling vs tugtug and pulling both are nouns.
tug is a verb but pulling is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pulling | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pulling is a hypernym of
tug; that is, pulling is a
word with a broader meaning than tug:
- tug: a sudden abrupt pull
- pulling: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Other hypernyms of tug include
pull.
| tug (noun) | pulling (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sudden abrupt pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you |
| a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships |
| tug (verb) | pulling (verb) |
|---|---|
| struggle in opposition | |
| pull hard | |
| pull or strain hard at | |
| move by pulling hard | |
| carry with difficulty | |
| tow (a vessel) with a tug | |
| strive and make an effort to reach a goal |
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