noun
tugging
TUH-gihng
Tugging (noun) means the action of pulling at something. Example: “She felt a gentle tugging at her coat sleeve.”
noun
1
The action of pulling at something.
"Yet there began to be insistent tuggings as if from a dream that could not be recalled."
— Raymond F. Jones, Renaissance (1951)
"She felt a gentle tugging at her coat sleeve."
How to use tugging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of pulling, from the verb "tug."
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Word forms
- Plural
- tuggings
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What does “tugging” mean?
The word “tugging” means the action of pulling at something. In plain terms, the act of pulling, from the verb "tug.".
How do you pronounce “tugging”?
“Tugging” is pronounced TUH-gihng (/ˈtʌɡɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tugging” in a sentence?
Here is “tugging” used in a sentence: “She felt a gentle tugging at her coat sleeve.”
What part of speech is “tugging”?
“Tugging” is a noun.
