pull

  1. Verb.  (transitive) to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
  2. Verb.  (ambitransitive, slang) to persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) to remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
  4. Verb.  (transitive, informal) to do or perform.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) to retrieve or generate for use.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) to apply a force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
  7. Verb.  to toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
  8. Verb.  (intransitive) to row.
  9. Noun.  An act of pulling (applying force).
  10. Noun.  An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
  11. Noun.  Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.
  12. Noun.  (slang) influence, especially as a means of gaining advantage.
  13. Noun.  Appeal or attraction or (as of a movie star).
  14. Noun.  (internet) (uncountable) The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in ''server pull'', ''pull technology''.
  15. Noun.  A journey made by rowing.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.