Noun
pulling -
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder" ; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
pull
actuation ,
propulsion the act of propelling
drag the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"
haulage ,
haul ,
draw the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
tug ,
jerk a sudden abrupt pull
draught ,
drawing ,
draft act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"
deracination ,
extirpation ,
excision the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
pluck the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
