pull

verb
UK: /pʊl/
US: /pʊl/

  1. To use force to move something or someone towards yourself.

    1. I pull the door to open it quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The horse had to pull the heavy cart up the steep hill, with great effort. [ ] [ ]

  2. To injure a muscle by stretching it too much.

    1. He felt pull in his leg during the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to stop exercising after she pulled a muscle in her back during yoga. [ ] [ ]

  3. To attract attention or interest.

    1. The ad will pull more buyers to the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new movie is expected to pull large crowds to the cinema this weekend. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tug draw attraction drag influence attract
pull noun

  1. The act of pulling something.

    1. Give the rope a strong pull to help me. [ ] [ ]
    2. With one final pull, he managed to dislodge the stuck drawer from the dresser. [ ] [ ]

  2. Influence or advantage, especially in getting something done.

    1. He has a lot of pull in the company. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having connections can give you the pull needed to succeed in a competitive industry. [ ] [ ]
pull phrasal-verb

  1. To stop being involved in an activity.

    1. We need to pull together to get this done. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to pull out of the deal due to unforeseen circumstances. [ ] [ ]

  2. Attract someone to start a romantic or sexual relationship with you

    1. Did you see him pull that girl last night? [ ] [ ]
    2. It's harder to pull in this club than in the one we used to go to last year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pull" in English means: To use force to move something or someone towards yourself., To injure a muscle by stretching it too much., To attract attention or interest..

The phonetic transcription of "pull" is /pʊl/ in British English and /pʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pull": tug, draw, attraction, drag, influence, attract.

Example usage of "pull": "I pull the door to open it quickly.". More examples on the page.