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The definition of pull

40 Definitions of: pull

1. verb, to exert force on (an object) so as to draw it towards the source of the force
2. verb, to exert force on so as to remove; extract
3. verb, to strip of feathers, hair, etc; pluck
4. verb, to draw the entrails from (a fowl)
5. verb, to rend or tear
6. verb, to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon) injuriously
7. verb, to perform or bring about
8. verb, to draw out (a weapon) for use
9. verb, to attract
10. verb, slang to attract (a sexual partner)
11. verb, to drink or inhale deeply
12. verb, to put on or make (a grimace)
13. verb, to move (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) be moved in a specified manner
14. verb, printing to take (a proof) from type
15. verb, to withdraw or remove
16. verb, sport to hit (a ball) so that it veers away from the direction in which the player intended to hit it (to the left for a right-handed player)
17. verb, cricket to hit (a ball pitched straight or on the off side) to the leg side
18. verb, hurling to strike (a fast-moving ball) in the same direction as it is already moving
19. verb, to row (a boat) or take a stroke of (an oar) in rowing
20. verb, to be rowed by
21. verb, (of a rider) to restrain (a horse), esp to prevent it from winning a race
22. verb, (of a horse) to resist strongly the attempts of a rider to rein in or check it
23. verb, pull a fast one slang to play a sly trick
24. verb, pull apart or to pieces to criticize harshly
25. verb, pull your head in be quiet!
26. verb, pull (one's) punches a) to restrain the force of one's criticisms or actions b) boxing to restrain the force of one's blows, esp when deliberately losing after being bribed, etc
27. verb, pull one's weight to do one's fair or proper share of a task
28. verb, pull strings to exercise personal influence, esp secretly or unofficially
29. verb, pull (someone's) leg to make fun of, fool, or tease (someone)
30. noun, an act or an instance of pulling or being pulled
31. noun, the force or effort used in pulling
32. noun, the act or an instance of taking in drink or smoke
33. noun, something used for pulling, such as a knob or handle
34. noun, special advantage or influence
35. noun, the power to attract attention or support
36. noun, a period of rowing
37. noun, a single stroke of an oar in rowing
38. noun, the act of pulling the ball in golf, cricket, etc
39. noun, the act of checking or reining in a horse
40. noun, the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc
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Synonyms:	Informal power, pluck, force, influence, magnetism, pull a fast one on someone trick, bamboozle (informal), twitch, draw, tug	And more...
Antonyms:	repel, shove, push, insert

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