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/ˈpʊlɪŋ/ · pull·ing
noun
- The act or process of pulling something toward oneself. The pulling of the rope was steady and rhythmic.
verb
- To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. He is pulling the rope to raise the flag.
- To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck. She is pulling a finch from the bush.
- To attract or net; to pull in. The marketing campaign is pulling new customers.
adjective
- Describing something that is in the act of pulling or that pulls. The pulling force of the engine was enough to lift the car.
Did you know? In the 19th century, "pulling" was slang for courting or trying to attract a romantic partner, a usage that survives in the phrase "pulling a girl" in British English.