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rug

verbaction

pull with short, sharp jerks

To yank or tug something repeatedly in short, sharp jerks.

Example in use

Dinnae rug the line, Will.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/RUG/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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