pull at

language: en

definitions

  1. to tug or pull something gently or repeatedly
    en: to tug or pull something gently or repeatedly
  2. to feel a physical or emotional urge to do something
    en: to feel a physical or emotional urge to do something

examples

  1. He pulled at the thread to see if it was loose.

    He pulled at the thread to see if it was loose.

  2. She pulled at her hair when she was nervous.

    She pulled at her hair when she was nervous.