HALING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word haling. (close relations)
Definition of HALING
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dragging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner | ||||||||
hauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of transporting goods by truck | ||||||||
heaving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • breathing heavily (as after exertion) • the act of lifting something with great effort • throwing something heavy (with great effort) | ||||||||
pulling | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | ||||||||
lugging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast • ancient Celtic god • a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something • marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait verb • carry with difficulty • obstruct | ||||||||
schlepping | verbv | |||||||
noun • (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person • a tedious or difficult journey verb • pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance | ||||||||
towing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope verb • drag behind | ||||||||
tugging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden abrupt pull • a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships verb • pull hard • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • tow (a vessel) with a tug • carry with difficulty • move by pulling hard • pull or strain hard at • struggle in opposition | ||||||||
cart | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal • wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels verb • draw slowly or heavily • transport something in a cart | ||||||||
coerce | verbv | |||||||
verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | ||||||||
drag | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid • something that slows or delays progress • something tedious and boring • clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • the act of dragging (pulling with force) verb • pull, as against a resistance • draw slowly or heavily • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • move slowly and as if with great effort • to lag or linger behind • suck in or take (air) • use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it • walk without lifting the feet • search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost • persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting • proceed for an extended period of time | ||||||||
force | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||||
haul | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of drawing or hauling something • the quantity that was caught verb • draw slowly or heavily • transport in a vehicle | ||||||||
pressure | nounn | |||||||
noun • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) • a force that compels • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • the state of demanding notice or attention • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • exert pressure on someone through threats | ||||||||
squeeze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of gripping and pressing firmly • a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high • a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer • (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend • a twisting squeeze • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power • a tight or amorous embrace • the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • press firmly • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • obtain by coercion or intimidation • press or force • squeeze tightly between the fingers • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
whole | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete • (of siblings) having the same parents noun • all of something including all its component elements or parts • an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity adverb • to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely adjective satellite • not injured or harmed • exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health • acting together as a single undiversified whole | ||||||||
edward everett hale | ||||||||
noun • prolific United States writer (1822-1909) | ||||||||
george ellery hale | nounn | |||||||
noun • United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) | ||||||||
nathan hale | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776) |