pull

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations 2 Estonian 2.1 Noun 3 French 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Etymology 3.3 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

Old English pullian

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: po͝ol, IPA: /pʊl/, SAMPA: /pUl/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

  Rhymes: -ʊl

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to pull (third-person singular simple present pulls, present participle pulling, simple past and past participle pulled)

1. (transitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
2. (transitive) (slang) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

   He's pulled that bird over there.

3. (transitive) to remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability

   Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.

4. (transitive, informal) to do or perform

   He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.

5. (transitive) To retrieve or generate for use.

   I'll have to pull a part number for that.

6. (intransitive) To apply a force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

   You're going to have to pull harder to get that cork out of the bottle.

7. (intransitive, slang) To succeed in finding a person with whom to have sex or to make out with somebody which is not in a relationship with you, eg "I pulled tonight!" - meaning the person made out.
8. (transitive, online gaming) Initiate combat with an enemy character in an online game.
9. To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

[edit] Synonyms

• (apply force to (something) so it comes toward): drag, tow, tug, yank
• (slang: to persuade to have sex with one): score
• (to remove from circulation): recall, withdraw, yank
• (to do, to perform): carry out, complete, do, execute, perform
• (to retrieve or generate for use): generate, get, get hold of, get one's hands on, lay one's hands on, obtain, retrieve
• (to succeed in finding a person with whom to have sex.): score

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• (apply force to (something) so it comes towards one): push, repel, shove

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See also pulling

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[edit] Noun

pull (plural pulls)

1. An act of pulling (applying force).

   He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.

2. An attractive force which causes motion towards the source

   The spaceship came under the pull of the gas giant.

   iron fillings drawn by the pull of a magnet

3. Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.

   a zipper pull

4. (slang) influence, especially as a means of gaining advantage
5. Appeal or attraction or (as of a movie star)
6. (Internet) (uncountable) The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology.

[edit] Synonyms

• (act of pulling): tug, yank
• (attractive force): attraction
• (device meant to be pulled): handle, knob, lever, rope
• (influence): influence, sway

[edit] Antonyms

• (act of pulling): push, shove
• (attractive force): repulsion
• (device meant to be pulled): button, push, push button
• (influence):

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pull

1. bull
2. ox

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /pyl/, SAMPA: /pyl/

[edit] Etymology

English pullover

[edit] Noun

pull m. (plural pulls)

1. pullover

   Il fait froid; je vais mettre mon pull — It's cold; I'm going to put on my pullover