May 23, 2011 - Word of the Day: tug

The verb "tug" is very similar to "pull." It rhymes with the word "rug."

• Raymond's son is tugging on his shirt.
• That small boat is tugging a barge on the river.
• The urge to go to college keeps tugging at her.
• Don't tug on that! It'll fall over.

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