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tug of love

tug of love noun: a dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.

Noun

tug of love (plural tugs of love)

  1. (UK, informal) A dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.

Forms of tug of love

pluraltugs of love

Origin of tug of love

Blend of tug of war + love.

Questions about tug of love

What does tug of love mean?
Tug of love means a dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.
What part of speech is tug of love?
Tug of love is a noun.
What is the plural of tug of love?
The plural of tug of love is tugs of love.

Words near tug of love in the dictionary

  1. tug
  2. tug at someone's heart strings
  3. tug at someone's heartstrings
  4. tug boat
  5. tug boats
  6. tug of love
  7. tug of war
  8. tug of wars
  9. tug one's forelock
  10. tug-boat
  11. tug-boats

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