Dictionary definition · pull
noun
- the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"
- the force used in pulling"the pull of the moon"
- special advantage or influence"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
- a device used for pulling something"he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)"he took a puff on his pipe"
verb
- cause to move by pulling"draw a wagon"
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes"Her good looks attract the stares of many men"
- move into a certain direction"the car pulls to the right"
- apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion"Pull the rope"
- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation"perpetrate a crime"
- bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover"draw a weapon"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).