Pull

Quick meaning: Pull is a verb meaning (transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).
2. (transitive) To attract or net; to pull in.
3. (ambitransitive, chiefly UK, Ireland, slang) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
4. (ambitransitive, US, slang) To interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).
5. (transitive) To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
6. (transitive) To retrieve or look up for use.
7. (construction) To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.

Example Sentences

pull a finch

to pull fruit from a tree

Ne'er pull your hat upon your brows.

When I give the signal, pull the rope.

Word Forms

• pulls
• pulling
• pulled
• pullest
• pulledst
• pulleth

Synonyms for pull

Depending on context, synonyms include drag, tow, tug, yank, score, recall.

Antonyms for pull

Common opposites include push, repel, shove, eject, leave, rest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pull in, pluck, wrench, tear, twist, rend.

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