Pulled

/pʊld/ verb adjective

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

What it means

  1. (verb) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. “When I give the signal, pull the rope.”
  2. (verb) To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck. “pull a finch”
  3. (verb) To attract or net; to pull in.
  4. (verb) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one. “He's pulled that bird over there.”
  5. (verb) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability. “Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.”
  6. (verb) To retrieve or generate for use. “I'll have to pull a part number for that.”
  7. (verb) To do or perform. “He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.”
  8. (verb) (with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned. “He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.”
  9. (verb) To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
  10. (verb) To row.
  11. (verb) To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine. “I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday.”
  12. (verb) To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

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Letter analysis

  • Pulled contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Pulled mean?

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

How many letters are in Pulled?

Pulled has 6 letters.

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