tug back

UK
/tʌɡ bæk/
US
/tʌɡ bæk/

Translations

tug backverb
tugged back
Past Simple
tugged back
Past Participle
tugging back
Gerund
UK
/tʌɡ bæk/
US
/tʌɡ bæk/
tirerAvec un mouvement brusque, en arrière.
She tugged back the rope to prevent it from slipping away.
Elle a tiré la corde brusquement en arrière pour l’empêcher de glisser.
Synonyms
pull back
draw back
haul back

Definitions

tug backverb
To pull something back towards oneself with a sharp or sudden motion.
She tugged back the rope to prevent it from slipping away.