Pull
/pʊl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Pull
noun
- An act of pulling (applying force)
"He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out."
- An attractive force which causes motion towards the source
"She took a pull on her cigarette."
- Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope
"a zipper pull"
- Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.
"In weights the favourite had the pull."
- Appeal or attraction (e.g. of a movie star)
verb
- To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
"When I give the signal, pull the rope."
- To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.
"pull a finch"
- To attract or net; to pull in.
- To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
"He's pulled that bird over there."
- To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
"Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."
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SYNONYMS
dragtoketugyankattractionhandleknobleverropeinfluenceswaytowscorecarry outcomplete
ANTONYMS
pushshoverepulsionbuttonpush-buttonrepel