pull
Definitions
Noun
- The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
- The force used in pulling
- Special advantage or influence
- A device used for pulling something
- A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- A sustained effort
Verb
- Cause to move by pulling
- Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- Move into a certain direction
- Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
- Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
- Steer into a certain direction
- Strain abnormally
- Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
- Operate when rowing a boat
- Rein in to keep from winning a race
- Tear or be torn violently
- Hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
- Strip of feathers
- Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
- Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
- Take away
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pull".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pulled | 1 | 73 |
| 2 | pull | 1 | 51 |
| 3 | pulling | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | pulley | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | pulls | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | pullen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | pulleys | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | pullman | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | pullman's | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | pullam | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | pullan | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | pullano | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | pullara | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | pullback | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | pullbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | puller | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pulliam | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | pullin | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | pullins | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | pullout | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | pullouts | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | pullum | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | scarpulla | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | zappulla | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pull".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pull".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pull" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pull" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to pull | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pull" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | positive | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | caused | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | gravitational | 5 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 24
Fragments: 24
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 7
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Mar 12, 2026 The New York Times

