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Definition of tug noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

tug

noun

NAmE//tʌɡ//

1= tugboat

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2a sudden hard pull I felt a tug at my sleeve. She gave her sister's hair a sharp tug.

3[usually singular] a sudden, strong, emotional feeling a tug of attraction

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