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Added 10 October 2026

pulling

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pulling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.
the pull up the hill had him breathing harder

Origin

From Middle English *pullynge, equivalent to pull + -ing.

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