pulling

Plural: pullings

Noun

• the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  • "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
• The act by which something is pulled.

Verb

• cause to move by pulling
• direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
• move into a certain direction
• apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
• perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
• bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
• steer into a certain direction
• strain abnormally
• cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
• operate when rowing a boat
• rein in to keep from winning a race
• tear or be torn violently
• hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
• strip of feathers
• remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
• take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
  • "I'm pulling for the underdog"
• take away
• present participle and gerund of pull

Synonyms

attract, commit, deplumate, deplume, displume, draw, draw in, draw out, extract, force, get out, overstretch, perpetrate, pluck, pull, pull in, pull out, pull up, rend, rip, rive, root for, take out, tear

Antonyms

push, repel