2syllables
tugging
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tugging is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tugging is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftugging
1verb
- To pull or drag with great effort
Example: "The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub."
- To pull hard repeatedly
Example: "He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter."
- To tow by tugboat
1noun
- The action of something that tugs; a pull.
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