pulls

Noun

pull (countable and uncountable, plural pulls)

1. (countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
   • He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.

   Synonyms:

   tug, yank

2. (uncountable) An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
   • The spaceship came under the pull of the gas giant.

   Synonyms:

   attraction

3. (figuratively, uncountable) An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.
   • The hypnotist exerted a pull over his patients.
4. (figuratively, informal, uncountable) The power to influence someone or something; sway, clout.
   • I don't have a lot of pull within the company.

   Synonyms:

   influence, sway

5. (countable) Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.
   • a zipper pull

   Synonyms:

   handle, knob, lever, rope

6. (countable, figuratively) A randomized selection from a given set.
   • card pull

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