Pulling — synonyms, pulling antonyms, definition

1. pulling (Noun) Brit

pull

pulling (Noun) — The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you. ex. "his strenuous pulling strained his back"

actuation propulsion deracination draft drag draught draw drawing excision extirpation haul haulage jerk pluck traction tug

2. pulling (Verb) Brit

attracting committing deplumating depluming displuming drawing drawing in drawing out extracting forcing getting out overstretching perpetrating plucking pulling in pulling out pulling up rending ripping riving • • • pushing

pulling (Verb) — Cause to move by pulling. ex. "pull a sled"

pulling (Verb) — Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. ex. "The ad pulled in many potential customers" ex. "This pianist pulls huge crowds"

pulling (Verb) — Move into a certain direction. ex. "the car pulls to the right"

pulling (Verb) — Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion. ex. "Pull the rope" ex. "Pull the handle towards you" ex. "pull the string gently" ex. "pull the trigger of the gun" ex. "pull your knees towards your chin"

pulling (Verb) — Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation. ex. "pull a bank robbery"

pulling (Verb) — Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover. ex. "pull out a gun" ex. "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

pulling (Verb) — Steer into a certain direction. ex. "pull one's horse to a stand" ex. "Pull the car over"

pulling (Verb) — Strain abnormally. ex. "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition" ex. "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"

pulling (Verb) — Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. ex. "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"

pulling (Verb) — Operate when rowing a boat. ex. "pull the oars"

pulling (Verb) — Rein in to keep from winning a race. ex. "pull a horse"

pulling (Verb) — Tear or be torn violently. ex. "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

pulling (Verb) — (baseball) hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing. ex. "pull the ball"

pulling (Verb) — Strip of feathers. ex. "pull a chicken"

pulling (Verb) — Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense. ex. "pull weeds" ex. "pull out a bad tooth"

pulling (Verb) — Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for. ex. "I'm pulling for the underdog"

pulling (Verb) — Take away. ex. "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"

pulling (Verb) — (informal) successfully get someone to be one's date or sex partner.

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