Definitions

pull on

[pool-on, -awn, pool-on, -awn] / ˈpʊlˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊlˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

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puff v.
sup v.

VERB

puff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gasp heave huff smoke suck wheeze

STRONG

blow breathe distend drag draw enlarge fill gulp inflate pant swell whiff

WEAK

huff and puff pull at

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate shrink

WEAK

conceal hide secret

VERB

sup

Synonyms

STRONG

absorb belt booze consume dissipate down drain gargle gulp guzzle imbibe indulge inhale irrigate lap nip quaff sip slosh slurp sop sponge suck swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast

WEAK

hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away soak up tank up toss off wash down wet one's whistle wet whistle

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain accumulate collect eject gather not use

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pull on

Often, like in my treatment in Singapore, cupping is paired with gua sha, creating a push and pull on the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

"Then, when you go to put it in your ear, pull on your ear lobe with the opposite hand to open up the ear canal, insert the earplug and let it fully expand."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

Apple, which also has a fair amount of pull on the S&P 500 and Dow, gained 1.2% and hit its first closing high since Dec. 2.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

I really did have a great rapport with them, and they would pull on my beard, and we really had a wonderful love affair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Surprisingly, Adah sat up and started to pull on her jeans.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

pull on

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