pull

A2
Pronunciation
/pʊl/
[pʰʊːɫ]
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

An act of pulling (applying force)

Example Sentences
  • He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.
2 Definition

An attractive force which causes motion towards the source

Example Sentences
  • She took a pull on her cigarette.
3 Definition

Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope

Example Sentences
  • a zipper pull
4 Definition

Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.

Example Sentences
  • In weights the favourite had the pull.
5 Definition

Appeal or attraction (e.g. of a movie star)

6 Definition

The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology

7 Definition

A journey made by rowing

8 Definition

A contest; a struggle.

Example Sentences
  • va wrestling pull}}
9 Definition

Loss or violence suffered.

10 Definition

The act of drinking; a mouthful or swig of a drink.

Example Sentences
  • to take a pull at a mug of beer
11 Definition

A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.

12 Definition

A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.

13 Definition

A single impression from a handpress.

Verb
21 definition(s)
1 Definition

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Example Sentences
  • When I give the signal, pull the rope.
2 Definition

To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

Example Sentences
  • pull a finch
3 Definition

To attract or net; to pull in.

4 Definition

To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

Example Sentences
  • He's pulled that bird over there.
5 Definition

To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

Example Sentences
  • Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.
6 Definition

To retrieve or generate for use.

Example Sentences
  • I'll have to pull a part number for that.
7 Definition

To do or perform.

Example Sentences
  • He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.
8 Definition

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Example Sentences
  • He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.
9 Definition

To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

10 Definition

To row.

11 Definition

To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

Example Sentences
  • I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday.
12 Definition

To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

13 Definition

To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

14 Definition

To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

15 Definition

To score a certain number of points in a sport.

Example Sentences
  • How many points did you pull today, Albert?
16 Definition

To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

Example Sentences
  • The favourite was pulled.
17 Definition

To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

18 Definition

To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)

19 Definition

To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

Example Sentences
  • Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint.
20 Definition

(rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

21 Definition

To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.