tug (Noun) — A sudden abrupt pull.
tug (Noun) — A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.
tug (Verb) — Pull hard. ex. "The prisoner tugged at the chains" ex. "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
tug (Verb) — Strive and make an effort to reach a goal. ex. "She tugged for years to make a decent living"
tug (Verb) — Tow (a vessel) with a tug. ex. "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbour"
tug (Verb) — Carry with difficulty. ex. "You'll have to tug this suitcase"
tug (Verb) — Move by pulling hard. ex. "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
tug (Verb) — Pull or strain hard at. ex. "Each oar was tugged by several men"
tug (Verb) — Struggle in opposition. ex. "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"