pulled

verb
UK: /pʊld/
US: /pʊld/

  1. To use force to move something or someone towards yourself or in a particular direction.

    1. He pulled the door open after unlocking it with his key. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist pulled my tooth carefully after the injection took effect. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. I pulled a muscle in my back while lifting heavy boxes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete pulled a hamstring during the final sprint of the race. [ ] [ ]

  3. To attract attention or interest.

    1. The new movie pulled a large crowd on its opening night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her innovative ideas pulled a lot of interest from investors at the conference. [ ] [ ]

  4. To remove or withdraw something.

    1. The company pulled the advertisement after receiving complaints. [ ] [ ]
    2. He pulled his hand away quickly when he touched the hot stove. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tug drag attract strain pluck extract
pulled adjective

  1. Injured by overstretching a muscle.

    1. He has a pulled muscle and can't play football. [ ] [ ]
    2. She couldn't walk because of her pulled hamstring injury. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Synonyms for "pulled": tug, drag, attract, strain, pluck, extract.

Example usage of "pulled": "He pulled the door open after unlocking it with his key.". More examples on the page.