How Do You Spell TUGGING?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌɡɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "tugging" is spelled with six letters and can be divided into two syllables, "tug" and "ging". The phonetic transcription of this word in IPA is /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/. The first syllable "tug" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ʌ/ as in "mud", followed by the consonant sound /ɡ/ as in "go". The second syllable "ging" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɪ/ as in "sit", followed by the consonant sound /ŋ/ as in "sing". Together, "tugging" means to pull or drag with force.

TUGGING Meaning and Definition

1. Tugging refers to the act of pulling or hauling something with force or effort. It involves exerting a strong, steady pressure on an object or substance in order to move it towards oneself or in a desired direction. Tugging typically involves the use of physical strength and often requires a repetitive back-and-forth motion.

   The action of tugging can be seen in various contexts. For instance, it is commonly used when one tries to move a heavy object that is stuck or immobile. In such cases, tugging is employed to gradually dislodge or pull the object, using a combination of strength and persistence. Tugging can also be observed when pulling on a rope, a leash, or an item of clothing, where the intention is to overcome resistance and bring the item closer or loosen it.

   Furthermore, tugging can be metaphorically used to describe an intense, persistent effort or struggle to achieve a specific goal. It suggests a determined endeavor, often characterized by resistance or opposition, as individuals or groups endeavor to "tug" matters in their favor.

   Overall, tugging involves the application of force and determination in order to move, dislodge, or loosen an object, material, or situation. It is a physical or metaphorical action that signifies a persistent pulling or hauling movement, often accompanied by resistance or opposition.

2. See tracheal tugging.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Laborious pulling.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for TUGGING *

• tuging 40%
• tuggin 40%
• dugging 20%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for TUGGING

• nugging
• mogging
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• toughing
• jugeing
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• tiggling
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• aughing
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• huggin
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• targing
• tubeing
• cughing
• surgging
• turling
• tging
• taughing
• juging
• durging
• outging
• tuggling
• taggin
• tighing
• tounging
• tuing
• thging
• lughing
• tigling
• pugging
• agging
• Ruggine
• tuggng
• tuggingg
• Tuggiog
• tulying
• Tukeing
• Tuggann
• Tuggon
• Turgint
• tuvving

Etymology of TUGGING

The word "tugging" comes from the verb "tug", which originated in Middle English around 1300. "Tug" is derived from the Old English word "tugian", which means "to pull, drag, or tow" something with force or effort. The etymology of "tugging" is therefore linked to the action of tugging, pulling, or exerting force to move or drag something.

Conjugate verb Tugging

CONDITIONAL

I would tugging

you would tugging

he/she/it would tugging

we would tugging

they would tugging

I would tug

we would tug

you would tug

he/she/it would tug

they would tug

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tugging

you would be tugging

he/she/it would be tugging

we would be tugging

they would be tugging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tugging

you would have tugging

he/she/it would have tugging

we would have tugging

they would have tugging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tugging

you would have been tugging

he/she/it would have been tugging

we would have been tugging

they would have been tugging

FUTURE

I will tug

you will tug

he/she/it will tug

we will tug

they will tug

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tugging

you will be tugging

he/she/it will be tugging

we will be tugging

they will be tugging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tugged

you will have tugged

he/she/it will have tugged

we will have tugged

they will have tugged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tugging

you will have been tugging

he/she/it will have been tugging

we will have been tugging

they will have been tugging

IMPERATIVE

you tug

we let´s tug

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tug

PAST

I tugged

you tugged

he/she/it tugged

we tugged

they tugged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tugging

you were tugging

he/she/it was tugging

we were tugging

they were tugging

PAST PARTICIPLE

tugged

PAST PERFECT

I had tugged

you had tugged

he/she/it had tugged

we had tugged

they had tugged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tugging

you had been tugging

he/she/it had been tugging

we had been tugging

they had been tugging

PRESENT

I tug

you tug

he/she/it tugs

we tug

they tug

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tugging

you are tugging

he/she/it is tugging

we are tugging

they are tugging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tugging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tugged

you have tugged

he/she/it has tugged

we have tugged

they have tugged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tugging

you have been tugging

he/she/it has been tugging

we have been tugging

they have been tugging

I would have tugged

we would have tugged

you would have tugged

he/she/it would have tugged

they would have tugged