pulling

1. To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

   When I give the signal, pull the rope.

2. To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

   pull a finch

3. To attract or net; to pull in.
4. To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

   He's pulled that bird over there.

5. To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

   Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.

6. To retrieve or generate for use.

   I'll have to pull a part number for that.

7. To do or perform.

   He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.

8. (with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

   He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.

9. To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
10. To row.
11. To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

    I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday.

12. To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
13. To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
14. To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
15. To score a certain number of points in a sport.

    How many points did you pull today, Albert?

16. To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

    The favourite was pulled.

17. To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
18. To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
19. To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

    Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint.

20. (rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
21. To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

noun

The act by which something is pulled.