Thug vs. Tug

Thugnoun

Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

Thugnoun

(historical) One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Thugnoun

In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

Thugnoun

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Thugverb

To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.

Thugnoun

One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.

Thugnoun

An assassin; a ruffian; a rough.

Thugnoun

an aggressive and violent young criminal

Tugverb

(transitive) to pull or drag with great effort

Tugverb

(transitive) to pull hard repeatedly

Tugverb

(transitive) to tow by tugboat

Tugnoun

a sudden powerful pull

Tugnoun

(nautical) a tugboat

Tugnoun

(obsolete) A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

Tugnoun

A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

Tugnoun

(mining) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.

Tugnoun

(slang) An act of masturbation

Tugverb

To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.

Tugverb

To pull; to pluck.

Tugverb

To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.

Tugverb

To labor; to strive; to struggle.

Tugnoun

A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.

Tugnoun

A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

Tugnoun

A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; - called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.

Tugnoun

A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

Tugnoun

An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.

Tugnoun

a sudden abrupt pull

Tugnoun

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

Tugverb

pull hard;

Tugverb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal;

Tugverb

tow (a vessel) with a tug;

Tugverb

carry with difficulty;

Tugverb

move by pulling hard;

Tugverb

pull or strain hard at;

Tugverb

struggle in opposition;