pull in

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo l in]
- /pʊl ɪn/
- /pʊl ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo l in]
- /pʊl ɪn/

Definitions of pull in words

verb with object pull in to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill. 1
verb with object pull in to draw or tug at with force. 1
verb with object pull in to rend or tear: to pull a cloth to pieces. 1
verb with object pull in to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth; to pull weeds. 1
verb with object pull in to strip of feathers, hair, etc., as a bird or hide. 1
verb with object pull in 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? 1

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Origin of pull in

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull in

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Parts of speech for Pull in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pull in

pull in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

pull in usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pull in

verb pull in

accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
arrive — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, they come to it at the end of a journey.
blow in — to arrive or enter suddenly

noun pull in

arrest — If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
gaff — harsh treatment or criticism: All the gaff he took never made him bitter.
glom — to steal.
mitt — Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
mitts — Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.

All 43 Synonyms of pull in