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1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull in
1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull in
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Pull in
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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verb (used with object)
1.
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
2.
to draw or tug at with force.
3.
to rend or tear: to pull a cloth to pieces.
4.
to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth; to pull weeds.
5.
EXPANDto strip of feathers, hair, etc., as a bird or hide.
6.
to draw out (as a knife or gun) for ready use (usually followed by on): Do you know what to do when someone pulls a knife on you?
7.
Informal. to perform successfully (often followed by off): They pulled a spectacular coup.
8.
Informal. to carry out (especially something deceitful or illegal): Police believe the men pulled all three robberies. What kind of trick did she pull this time?
9.
to put on or affect: He pulled a long face when I reprimanded him.
10.
to withdraw or remove: to pull an ineffective pitcher.
11.
to attract or win: to pull many votes in the industrial areas.
12.
to bring (a horse) to a stand by pulling on the reins.
13.
Printing, Graphics. to take (an impression or proof) from type, a cut or plate, etc.: to pull a print.
14.
to be provided with or rowed with (a certain number of oars): This boat pulls 12 oars.
15.
to propel by rowing, as a boat.
16.
to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon).
17.
Military. to be assigned (a specific task or duty): I pulled guard duty our first night in port.
18.
to hold in or check (a racehorse), especially so as to prevent from winning.
19.
COLLAPSESports. to hit (a ball) so that it travels in a direction opposite to the side from which it was struck, as when a right-handed batter hits into left field.
verb (used without object)
20.
to exert a drawing, tugging, or hauling force (often followed by at).
21.
to inhale through a pipe, cigarette, etc.
22.
to become or come as specified, by being pulled: This rope will pull.
23.
to row.
24.
EXPANDto proceed by rowing.
25.
COLLAPSE(of an advertisement)
a.
to have effectiveness, as specified: The ad pulled badly.
b.
to be effective: That spot announcement really pulled!
noun
Verb phrases26.
the act of pulling or drawing.
27.
force used in pulling; pulling power.
28.
a drawing in of smoke or a liquid through the mouth: He took a long, thoughtful pull on his pipe; I took a pull from the scout's canteen.
29.
Informal. influence, as with persons able to grant favors.
30.
EXPANDa part or thing to be pulled; a handle or the like: to replace the pulls on a chest of drawers.
31.
a spell, or turn, at rowing.
32.
a stroke of an oar.
33.
Informal. a pulled muscle: He missed a week's work with a groin pull.
34.
a pulling of the ball, as in baseball or golf.
35.
Informal. the ability to attract; drawing power.
36.
COLLAPSEInformal. an advantage over another or others.
37.
pull away,
a.
to move or draw back or away; withdraw.
b.
to free oneself with force: He tried to pull away from his opponent's powerful grip.
c.
to move or start to move ahead: The car pulled away into traffic. The faster runners began to pull away from the others.
38.
pull down,
a.
to draw downward: to pull a shade down.
b.
to demolish; wreck.
c.
to lower; reduce.
d.
Informal. to receive as a salary; earn: It wasn't long before he was pulling down more than fifty thousand a year.
39.
pull for, to support actively; encourage: They were pulling for the Republican candidate.
40.
pull in,
a.
to reach a place; arrive: The train pulled in early.
b.
to tighten; curb: to pull in the reins.
c.
Informal. to arrest (someone): The police pulled her in for questioning.
41.
EXPANDpull off, Informal. to perform successfully, especially something requiring courage, daring, or shrewdness: We'll be rich if we can pull the deal off.
42.
pull out,
a.
to leave; depart: The ship pulled out of the harbor.
b.
to abandon abruptly: to pull out of an agreement.
43.
pull over, to direct one's automobile or other vehicle to the curb; move out of a line of traffic: The police officer told the driver to pull over.
44.
pull through, to come safely through (a crisis, illness, etc.); survive: The patient eventually pulled through after having had a close brush with death.
45.
COLLAPSE46.
pull apart, to analyze critically, especially to point out errors: The professor proceeded to pull the student's paper apart.
47.
pull oneself together, to recover one's self-control; regain command of one's emotions: It was only a minor accident, but the driver couldn't seem to pull himself together.
48.
pull someone's leg, leg (def. 23).
49.
pull the plug. plug (def. 35).
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English pullen (v.), Old English pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse pūla to work hard
before 1000; Middle English pullen (v.), Old English pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse pūla to work hard
Related forms
pull·a·ble, adjective
pull·er, noun
Antonyms
2. push.
2. push.
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World English Dictionary
| pull in | |
| —vb (often foll by to) | |
| 1. | to reach a destination: the train pulled in at the station |
| 2. | (intr) of a motor vehicle, driver, etc Also: pull over |
| a. to draw in to the side of the road in order to stop or to allow another vehicle to pass | |
| b. to stop (at a café, lay-by, etc) | |
| 3. | (tr) to draw or attract: his appearance will pull in the crowds |
| 4. | slang (tr) to arrest |
| 5. | (tr) to earn or gain (money) |
| —n | |
| 6. | (Brit) a roadside café, esp for lorry drivers |
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Word Origin & History
pull
O.E. pullian "to pluck or draw out," of unknown origin, perhaps related to Low Ger. pulen "remove the shell or husk." Original sense preserved in pull teeth, pull weeds, etc., by late 16c. it had replaced draw as the main word for this activity. The noun meaning "personal or private influence" is 1889
EXPANDin Amer.Eng. Common verb in slang usages 19c.-20c.; to pull (someone's) chain in figurative sense is from 1980, probably on the notion of a captive animal; to pull (someone's) leg is from 1886, on notion of "playfully tripping." To pull one's punches is from 1934; pull in "arrive" is 1905, from the railroad; to pull (something) on (someone) is from 1916; to pull (something) out of one's ass is Army slang from 1970s. Pullover first recorded 1907. To pull rank is from 1923; to pull the rug from under (someone) is from 1946.
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Slang Dictionary
pull (one's) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
pull in
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Arrive at a destination, as in The train pulled in right on time. [c. 1900]
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Rein in, restrain, as in She pulled in her horse, or The executives did not want to pull in their most aggressive salesmen. [c. 1600]
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Arrest a suspect, as in The police said they could pull him in on lesser charges. [Late 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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