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Definition pull in British English

pull verb

verb
/pʊl/
1

to remove something or someone from inside or under something by moving them towards you

Example

Help me pull the sofa away from the wall.

Example

I climbed into bed and pulled the blankets over my head.

Example

The little girl pulled gently at my sleeve.

Example

Jane pulled the door open.

Example

Don't pull the string too tight.

Example

A lifeguard had to pull her out of the water.

Example

He pulled a suitcase from beneath the bed.

Synonyms and related words
pull snatch rip
1.1

to move something along behind you

Example

Two horses were pulling the plough.

Synonyms and related words
drag heave tear at
1.2

to move a handle that controls a machine so that the machine works

Example

You pull hard on this lever to start the motor.

Example

She raised the gun and pulled the trigger.

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax
2

to use force to remove something that is fixed into or onto something else

Example

I'm going to the dentist to get a tooth pulled.

Example

She was pulling up the weeds.

Example

Wash the mushrooms and pull off the stalks.

Synonyms and related words
pull snatch rip
3

to move your body or part of your body using effort or force

Example

She nearly lost a shoe pulling her foot out of the hole.

Example

Head aching, he slowly pulled himself to his feet.

Synonyms and related words
drag heave tear at
4

to injure a muscle by stretching it too much

Synonyms and related words
injure harm wound cartilaginous contract motor
5

to take a gun or knife out of a pocket and be ready to use it

Example

His attacker suddenly pulled a knife on him.

Synonyms and related words
aim at gunpoint cock
6

to open or close something that covers a window

Example

Alice pulled the curtains shut.

Example

The shopkeeper pulled down the blinds.

Synonyms and related words
close off close up lock out open up open try
7

if something pulls a person or organization in a particular direction, it makes them want to do something by strongly attracting or influencing them

Example

Her heart pulled one way, her head another.

Example

Factions in the party are pulling in different directions.

Synonyms and related words
inspire attract interest
8

if a performer or a performance pulls an audience, a large number of people come to watch them

Synonyms and related words
amuse appear compère
8.1

if a politician pulls votes, a lot of people vote for them

Synonyms and related words
campaign canvass run
9

to suck smoke from a cigarette, pipe etc into your mouth or lungs

Example

Mrs Harris stood at the door pulling on a cigarette.

Synonyms and related words
ashtray cessation chain-smoke
10

if you pull someone, that person is attracted to you in a sexual or romantic way

Synonyms and related words
ask out flirt chat up
Definition pull in British English

Related Words

Words related to pull:

a long pull (phrase) bell pull (noun) in your horns (phrase) leg-pull (noun) a face (phrase) not pull punches () on the pull (phrase) pull (verb) pull (noun) pull a fast one (phrase) pull a rabbit out of a hat (phrase) pull a (phrase) pull ahead (phrasal verb) pull apart (phrasal verb) pull aside (phrasal verb) pull away (phrasal verb) pull back (phrasal verb) pull down (phrasal verb) pull factor (noun) pull for (phrasal verb) pull in (phrasal verb) pull in directions (phrase) pull into (phrasal verb) pull off (phrasal verb) pull on (phrasal verb) pull out (phrasal verb) pull out all the stops (phrase) pull over (phrasal verb) pull pints (phrase) pull rank (on someone) (phrase) pull round (phrasal verb) pull someone’s leg (phrase) pull something (phrase) pull strings (phrase) pull the other one (it’s got bells on) (phrase) pull the plug (on something) (phrase) pull the rug (out) from under someone (phrase) pull the strings (phrase) pull the wool over someone’s eyes (phrase) pull through (phrasal verb) pull to a (phrase) pull together (phrasal verb) pull up (phrasal verb) pull your socks up (phrase) pull yourself together (phrase) pull-aside (noun) pull-down menu (noun) pull-up (noun) your weight (phrase) your finger out (phrase) to pieces (phrase) ring-pull (noun) take a pull (phrase) the wraps off something (phrase) your hair out (phrase)