tugnounmasculine/puˈʃɐ̃w̃/mediumpu·xãoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA sharp, strong pull.He gave the rope a sharp tug.The child felt a tug on her sleeve.synpulljerkyankantpushCommon collocationsa sharp tugto give a tuga tug of warEtymologyDerivação do verbo 'puxar' (do latim 'pulsare', bater).Related wordspuxarpuxadapuxadinho