Pull Meaning
There are 24 meaning(s) for word Pull
Pull Meaning 1 : strip of feathers
Example : pull a chicken
Synonyms : deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, tear
Example : pull a chicken
Synonyms : deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, tear
Pull Meaning 2 : a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Example : he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
Synonyms : twist, wrench
Example : he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
Synonyms : twist, wrench
Pull Meaning 3 : perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Example : pull a bank robbery
Synonyms : commit, perpetrate
Example : pull a bank robbery
Synonyms : commit, perpetrate
Pull Meaning 4 : remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
Example : pull weeds
Synonyms : draw out, extract, pull out, pull up, rip out, take out, tear out
Example : pull weeds
Synonyms : draw out, extract, pull out, pull up, rip out, take out, tear out
Pull Meaning 5 : special advantage or influence
Example : the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
Synonyms : clout
Example : the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
Synonyms : clout
Pull Meaning 6 : direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Example : The ad pulled in many potential customers,This pianist pulls huge crowds
Synonyms : attract, draw, draw in, pull in
Example : The ad pulled in many potential customers,This pianist pulls huge crowds
Synonyms : attract, draw, draw in, pull in
Pull Meaning 7 : bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
Example : pull out a gun,The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
Synonyms : draw, get out, pull out, take out
Example : pull out a gun,The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
Synonyms : draw, get out, pull out, take out
Pull Meaning 9 : take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
Example : I'm pulling for the underdog
Synonyms : root for
Example : I'm pulling for the underdog
Synonyms : root for
Pull Meaning 10 : tear or be torn violently
Example : pull the cooked chicken into strips
Synonyms : rend, rip, rive
Example : pull the cooked chicken into strips
Synonyms : rend, rip, rive
Pull Meaning 11 : cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
Example : A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
Synonyms : draw
Example : A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
Synonyms : draw
Pull Meaning 12 : the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Example : the pull up the hill had him breathing harder,his strenuous pulling strained his back
Synonyms : pulling
Example : the pull up the hill had him breathing harder,his strenuous pulling strained his back
Synonyms : pulling
Pull Meaning 14 : strain abnormally
Example : I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up,The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
Synonyms : overstretch
Example : I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up,The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
Synonyms : overstretch
Pull Meaning 15 : a device used for pulling something
Example : he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer
Example : he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer
Pull Meaning 16 : apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
Example : pull the string gently,pull the trigger of the gun,pull your knees towards your chin
Example : pull the string gently,pull the trigger of the gun,pull your knees towards your chin
Pull Meaning 17 : a sustained effort
Example : it was a long pull but we made it
Example : it was a long pull but we made it
Pull Meaning 18 : hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
Example : pull the ball
Example : pull the ball
Pull Meaning 19 : move into a certain direction
Example : the car pulls to the right
Example : the car pulls to the right
Pull Meaning 20 : operate when rowing a boat
Example : pull the oars
Example : pull the oars
Pull Meaning 21 : rein in to keep from winning a race
Example : pull a horse
Example : pull a horse
Pull Meaning 22 : steer into a certain direction
Example : pull one's horse to a stand
Example : pull one's horse to a stand
Pull Meaning 23 : take away
Example : pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf
Example : pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf
Pull Meaning 24 : the force used in pulling
Example : the pull of the moon,the pull of the current
Example : the pull of the moon,the pull of the current
Pull Antonyms
How to Pronounce Pull
- pʊl