pull

to rend or tear: to pull a cloth to pieces.

to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth;to pull weeds.

to strip of feathers, hair, etc., as a bird or hide.

to draw out (as a knife or gun) for ready use (usually followed by on): Do you know what to do when someone pulls a knife on you?

Informal. to perform successfully (often followed by off): They pulled a spectacular coup.

Informal. to carry out (especially something deceitful or illegal): Police believe the men pulled all three robberies. What kind of trick did she pull this time?

to put on or affect: He pulled a long face when I reprimanded him.

to withdraw or remove: to pull an ineffective pitcher.

to attract or win: to pull many votes in the industrial areas.

to bring (a horse) to a stand by pulling on the reins.

Printing, Graphics. to take (an impression or proof) from type, a cut or plate, etc.: to pull a print.

to be provided with or rowed with (a certain number of oars): This boat pulls 12 oars.

to propel by rowing, as a boat.

to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon).

to stretch (taffy or chewing gum).

Military. to be assigned (a specific task or duty): I pulled guard duty our first night in port.

to hold in or check (a racehorse), especially so as to prevent from winning.

Sports. to hit (a ball) so that it travels in a direction opposite to the side from which it was struck, as when a right-handed batter hits into left field.

to become or come as specified, by being pulled: This rope will pull.

to row.

to proceed by rowing.

(of an advertisement)

a drawing in of smoke or a liquid through the mouth: He took a long, thoughtful pull on his pipe. I took a pull from the scout's canteen.

Informal. influence, as with persons able to grant favors.

a part or thing to be pulled; a handle or the like: to replace the pulls on a chest of drawers.

a spell, or turn, at rowing.

a stroke of an oar.

Informal. a pulled muscle: He missed a week's work with a groin pull.

a pulling of the ball, as in baseball or golf.

Informal. the ability to attract; drawing power.

Informal. an advantage over another or others.

to strip of feathers, hair, etc; pluck

to draw the entrails from (a fowl)

to rend or tear

to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon) injuriously

(usually foll by off) informal to perform or bring about: to pull off a million-pound deal

(often foll by on) informal to draw out (a weapon) for use: he pulled a knife on his attacker

informal to attract: the pop group pulled a crowd

(also intr) slang to attract (a sexual partner)

(intr; usually foll by on or at) to drink or inhale deeply: to pull at one's pipe; pull on a bottle of beer

to put on or make (a grimace): to pull a face

(also intr; foll by away, out, over, etc) to move (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) be moved in a specified manner: he pulled his car away from the roadside

printing to take (a proof) from type

to withdraw or remove: the board decided to pull their support

sport to hit (a ball) so that it veers away from the direction in which the player intended to hit it (to the left for a right-handed player)

cricket to hit (a ball pitched straight or on the off side) to the leg side

hurling to strike (a fast-moving ball) in the same direction as it is already moving

(also intr) to row (a boat) or take a stroke of (an oar) in rowing

to be rowed by: a racing shell pulls one, two, four, or eight oars

(of a rider) to restrain (a horse), esp to prevent it from winning a race

(intr) (of a horse) to resist strongly the attempts of a rider to rein in or check it

pull a fast one slang to play a sly trick

pull apart or pull to pieces to criticize harshly

pull your head in Australian informal be quiet!

pull one's punches

pull one's weight informal to do one's fair or proper share of a task

pull strings informal to exercise personal influence, esp secretly or unofficially

pull someone's leg informal to make fun of, fool, or tease someone

the act or an instance of taking in drink or smoke

something used for pulling, such as a knob or handle

informal special advantage or influence: his uncle is chairman of the company, so he has quite a lot of pull

informal the power to attract attention or support

a period of rowing

a single stroke of an oar in rowing

the act of pulling the ball in golf, cricket, etc

the act of checking or reining in a horse

the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc