Transcription
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- [hawl]
- /hɔl/
- /hɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawl]
- /hɔl/
Definitions of hauled word
- verb with object hauled to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach. 1
- verb with object hauled to cart or transport; carry: He hauled freight. 1
- verb with object hauled to cause to descend; lower (often followed by down): to haul down the flag. 1
- verb with object hauled to arrest or bring before a magistrate or other authority (often followed by before, in, to, into, etc.): He was hauled before the judge. 1
- verb without object hauled to pull or tug. 1
- verb without object hauled to go or come to a place, especially with effort: After roistering about the streets, they finally hauled into the tavern. 1
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Origin of hauled
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; earlier hall, variant of hale2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hauled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hauled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hauled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hauled
adjective hauled
- moved — to pass from one place or position to another.
Antonyms for hauled
verb hauled
- dropped — Let or make (something) fall vertically.
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- lowered — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- pushed — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
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Matching words
- Words starting with h
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