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• Pull — Pull, n. 1. The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move something by drawing toward one. [1913 Webster] I awakened with a violent pull upon the ring which was fastened at the top of my box. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A contest; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pull my finger — is a joke or prank regarding flatulence in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the illusionist (or person playing the joke), who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the… …   Wikipedia

• Pull — Pull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pulled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pulling}.] [AS. pullian; cf. LG. pulen, and Gael. peall, piol, spiol.] 1. To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly. [1913 Webster] Ne er pull your hat upon your brows. Shak.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pull — v. & n. v. 1 tr. exert force upon (a thing) tending to move it to oneself or the origin of the force (stop pulling my hair). 2 tr. cause to move in this way (pulled it nearer; pulled me into the room). 3 intr. exert a pulling force (the horse… …   Useful english dictionary

• pull — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pullian; akin to Middle Low German pulen to shell, cull Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force b. to stretch… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pull strings — verb influence or control shrewdly or deviously He manipulated public opinion in his favor • Syn: ↑manipulate, ↑pull wires • Derivationally related forms: ↑manipulative (for: ↑manipulate), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Pull Tiger Tail — Infobox musical artist Name = Pull Tiger Tail Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = London, England Genre = Indie rock Years active = 2006 present Label = Young and Lost Club Records (2006) (UK) B Unique Records (2006 2007) (UK) URL =… …   Wikipedia

• Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr — Infobox Single Name = Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr Caption = Artist = Trivium from Album = Ascendancy A side = B side = Released = 2005 Format = CD Recorded = Genre = Metalcore, thrash metal Length = 4:51 Label = Writer = Producer =… …   Wikipedia

• Pull Up to the Bumper — Infobox Single Name = Pull Up to the Bumper Artist = Grace Jones from Album = Nightclubbing Released = 1981 Format = 7 , 12 , cassette single Recorded = 1981 Genre = New Wave/Pop rock Length = 3:41 Label = Island Records 103 337 Writer = Koo Koo… …   Wikipedia

• pull wires — verb influence or control shrewdly or deviously He manipulated public opinion in his favor • Syn: ↑manipulate, ↑pull strings • Derivationally related forms: ↑manipulative (for: ↑manipulate), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• pull one’s punches — 1. tv. to pull back during a boxing punch just before the full force of a blow is felt; to land lighter blows than normal upon an opponent. (Boxing and related sports.) □ The boxer started pulling his punches, and the ref ended the fight. □ He… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions