tugs

Noun

• a sudden abrupt pull
• a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
• plural of tug

Verb

• pull hard
  • "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
• strive and make an effort to reach a goal
• tow (a vessel) with a tug
• carry with difficulty
• move by pulling hard
• pull or strain hard at
• struggle in opposition
• third-person singular simple present indicative of tug

Synonyms

drive, jerk, labor, labour, lug, push, tote, towboat, tower, tug, tugboat