English Explanatory Dictionary

tug of war

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.
  2. A dispute between two parties, particularly an entrenched, back-and-forth dispute.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː/ /ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔɹ/ En-au-tug of war.ogg

Word forms

tug of war tugs of war tug of wars tug-of-war

Related words

dig in one's heels
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