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Tug vs Budge - What's the difference?

tug | budge |


In lang=en terms the difference between tug and budge

is that tug is to tow by tugboat while budge is to move.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tug and budge

is that tug is (obsolete) a kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles while budge is (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics.

As verbs the difference between tug and budge

is that tug is to pull or drag with great effort while budge is to move.

As nouns the difference between tug and budge

is that tug is a sudden powerful pull while budge is a kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on, formerly used as an edging and ornament, especially on scholastic habits.

As an adjective budge is

(obsolete) brisk; stirring; jocund or budge can be (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics.

Tug vs Pinch - What's the difference?

tug | pinch |


In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between tug and pinch

is that tug is (nautical) a tugboat while pinch is (nautical) to sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tug and pinch

is that tug is (obsolete) a kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles while pinch is (obsolete) to be niggardly or covetous.

In slang|lang=en terms the difference between tug and pinch

is that tug is (slang) an act of masturbation while pinch is (slang) to arrest or capture.

As verbs the difference between tug and pinch

is that tug is to pull or drag with great effort while pinch is to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

As nouns the difference between tug and pinch

is that tug is a sudden powerful pull while pinch is the action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Tug vs Undefined - What's the difference?

tug | undefined |


As a verb tug

is to pull or drag with great effort.

As a noun tug

is a sudden powerful pull.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Nip vs Tug - What's the difference?

nip | tug |


As an initialism nip

is (us) national immunization program.

As a verb tug is

to pull or drag with great effort.

As a noun tug is

a sudden powerful pull.

Tweak vs Tug - What's the difference?

tweak | tug |


In lang=en terms the difference between tweak and tug

is that tweak is to twit or tease while tug is to tow by tugboat.

As nouns the difference between tweak and tug

is that tweak is a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch while tug is a sudden powerful pull.

As verbs the difference between tweak and tug

is that tweak is to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch while tug is to pull or drag with great effort.

Tug vs Cruiser - What's the difference?

tug | cruiser |


In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between tug and cruiser

is that tug is (nautical) a tugboat while cruiser is (nautical) any of several yachts designed for cruising.

As nouns the difference between tug and cruiser

is that tug is a sudden powerful pull while cruiser is (nautical|in the days of sail) a frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.

As a verb tug

is to pull or drag with great effort.

Tug vs Grab - What's the difference?

tug | grab | Related terms |

Tug is a related term of grab.


As nouns the difference between tug and grab

is that tug is a sudden powerful pull while grab is grave.

As a verb tug

is to pull or drag with great effort.

Tug vs Reflex - What's the difference?

tug | reflex | Related terms |

Tug is a related term of reflex.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tug and reflex

is that tug is (obsolete) a kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles while reflex is (obsolete) reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.

As verbs the difference between tug and reflex

is that tug is to pull or drag with great effort while reflex is to bend, turn back or reflect.

As nouns the difference between tug and reflex

is that tug is a sudden powerful pull while reflex is an automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

As an adjective reflex is

bent, turned back or reflected.

Tug vs Spasm - What's the difference?

tug | spasm | Related terms |

Tug is a related term of spasm.


As verbs the difference between tug and spasm

is that tug is to pull or drag with great effort while spasm is to produce and undergo a.

As nouns the difference between tug and spasm

is that tug is a sudden powerful pull while spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

Tug vs Convulse - What's the difference?

tug | convulse | Related terms |

Tug is a related term of convulse.


As verbs the difference between tug and convulse

is that tug is to pull or drag with great effort while convulse is .

As a noun tug

is a sudden powerful pull.

As an adjective convulse is

convulsed.

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