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ALL meanings of pull off

pull off
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  • noun pull off the act of pulling or drawing. 1
  • noun pull off force used in pulling; pulling power. 1
  • noun pull off a drawing in of smoke or a liquid through the mouth: He took a long, thoughtful pull on his pipe; I took a pull from the scout's canteen. 1
  • noun pull off Informal. influence, as with persons able to grant favors. 1
  • noun pull off a part or thing to be pulled; a handle or the like: to replace the pulls on a chest of drawers. 1
  • noun pull off a spell, or turn, at rowing. 1
  • noun pull off a stroke of an oar. 1
  • noun pull off Informal. a pulled muscle: He missed a week's work with a groin pull. 1
  • noun pull off a pulling of the ball, as in baseball or golf. 1
  • noun pull off Informal. the ability to attract; drawing power. 1
  • noun pull off Informal. an advantage over another or others. 1
  • verb with object pull off to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill. 1
  • verb with object pull off to draw or tug at with force. 1
  • verb with object pull off to rend or tear: to pull a cloth to pieces. 1
  • verb with object pull off to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth; to pull weeds. 1
  • verb with object pull off to strip of feathers, hair, etc., as a bird or hide. 1
  • verb with object pull off to draw out (as a knife or gun) for ready use (usually followed by on): Do you know what to do when someone pulls a knife on you? 1
  • verb with object pull off Informal. to perform successfully (often followed by off): They pulled a spectacular coup. 1
  • verb with object pull off Informal. to carry out (especially something deceitful or illegal): Police believe the men pulled all three robberies. What kind of trick did she pull this time? 1
  • verb with object pull off to put on or affect: He pulled a long face when I reprimanded him. 1
  • verb with object pull off to withdraw or remove: to pull an ineffective pitcher. 1
  • verb with object pull off to attract or win: to pull many votes in the industrial areas. 1
  • verb with object pull off to bring (a horse) to a stand by pulling on the reins. 1
  • verb with object pull off Printing, Graphics. to take (an impression or proof) from type, a cut or plate, etc.: to pull a print. 1
  • verb with object pull off to be provided with or rowed with (a certain number of oars): This boat pulls 12 oars. 1
  • verb with object pull off to propel by rowing, as a boat. 1
  • verb with object pull off to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon). 1
  • verb with object pull off Military. to be assigned (a specific task or duty): I pulled guard duty our first night in port. 1
  • verb with object pull off to hold in or check (a racehorse), especially so as to prevent from winning. 1
  • verb with object pull off Sports. to hit (a ball) so that it travels in a direction opposite to the side from which it was struck, as when a right-handed batter hits into left field. 1
  • verb without object pull off to exert a drawing, tugging, or hauling force (often followed by at). 1
  • verb without object pull off to inhale through a pipe, cigarette, etc. 1
  • verb without object pull off to become or come as specified, by being pulled: This rope will pull. 1
  • verb without object pull off to row. 1
  • verb without object pull off to proceed by rowing. 1
  • verb without object pull off to have effectiveness, as specified: The ad pulled badly. to be effective: That spot announcement really pulled! 1
  • idioms pull off pull apart, to analyze critically, especially to point out errors: The professor proceeded to pull the student's paper apart. 1
  • idioms pull off pull oneself together, to recover one's self-control; regain command of one's emotions: It was only a minor accident, but the driver couldn't seem to pull himself together. 1
  • idioms pull off pull someone's leg. leg (def 24). 1
  • idioms pull off pull the plug on. plug (def 35). 1
  • transitivephrasal verb pull off remove: clothing 1
  • transitivephrasal verb pull off succeed in doing sth 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb pull off vehicle: turn off road 1
  • phrasal verb pull off If you pull off something very difficult, you succeed in achieving it. 0
  • phrasal verb pull off If a vehicle or driver pulls off the road, the vehicle stops by the side of the road. 0
  • verb pull off to remove (clothing) forcefully 0
  • verb pull off to succeed in performing (a difficult feat) 0
  • verb pull off (of a motor vehicle, driver, etc) to move to the side of the road and stop 0
  • verb pull off (of a motor vehicle, driver, etc) to start to move 0
  • noun pull off to bring about, accomplish, or perform 0
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