How to pronounce tug
American English pronunciation
TUG
- IPA
- /ˈtʌɡ/
- Syllables
- TUG (1 syllable)
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What tug means
Most people know tug in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A small strong boat that pulls big ships
In a sentence: The tug pushed and pulled the huge ship slowly into the harbor.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old word meaning to pull or tow. A tug is short for tugboat.
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