pull

1. 1

   To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.intransitivetransitive

   • When I give the signal, pull the rope.
   • Pull your belt tight before starting off, will you?
2. 2

   To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).

   • to pull fruit from a tree
   • pull flax
3. 3

   To attract or net; to pull in.transitive

   • Television, a favored source of news and information, pulls the largest share of advertising monies.
   • While the pimp can always pull a ho with his magnetism, he can never pull a nun. The nun is too in touch with her own compassionate and honest spirit to react to a spirit as negative and deceitful as that of the pimp.
4. 4

   To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.IrelandUKambitransitive

   • I pulled at the club last night.
   • He's pulled that bird over there.
5. 5

   To interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).USambitransitiveslang

   • Wow, Joyce pulls, actually.
6. 6

   To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.transitive

   • Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.
   • The book was due to be released today, but it was pulled at the last minute over legal concerns.
7. 7

   To retrieve or look up for use.transitive

   • I'll have to pull a part number for that.
   • This computer file is incorrect. Can we pull the old version from your backups?
8. 8

   To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.

   • It's the contractor's responsibility to pull the necessary permits before starting work.
9. 9

   To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.informaltransitive

   • He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.
   • You'll be sent home if you pull another stunt like that.
10. 10

    To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour associated with the person or thing mentioned (with a and the name of a person, place, event, etc.).

    • He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.
    • They're trying to pull a Watergate on us.

syn. attract · draw · hale · heave · lug · pull · schlep

ant. push · repel · shove · eject · leave · rest · throw

1. 1

   An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).countable

   • He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.
   • She took several pulls on her cigarette.
2. 2

   An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.uncountable

   • The spaceship came under the pull of the gas giant.
   • iron fillings drawn by the pull of a magnet
3. 3

   An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.figurativelyuncountable

   • The hypnotist exerted a pull over his patients.
4. 4

   The power to influence someone or something; sway, clout.figurativelyinformaluncountable

   • I don't have a lot of pull within the company.
5. 5

   Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.countable

   • a zipper pull
6. 6

   A randomized selection from a given set.countablefiguratively

   • card pull
7. 7

   A randomized selection from a given set.; A high-quality or funny recommendation by the algorithm.Internetcountablefiguratively

   • mythical FYP pull
8. 8

   A randomized selection from a given set.; A player's use of a game's gacha mechanic to obtain a random reward.countablefigurativelyuncountable

9. 9

   Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; advantage.countabledatedfiguratively

   • In weights the favourite had the pull.
10. 10

    Appeal or attraction.figurativelyuncountable

    • the pull of a movie star

ant. push · shove · repulsion · button · push-button