tug

Entry Definition
s/he throws or tosses it up (higher); s/he jerks or tugs it upward
s/he yanks it or tugs it as hard as s/he can
s/he pulls it down (wire, hair, etc.)
s/he pulls it sharply or abruptly, tugs it, yanks it
s/he pulls on something belonging to h/ (cloth, belt, etc.)
s/he pulls h/, tugs h/ (something string-like) using hand(s); s/he pulls h/ by holding on to h/ clothing or reins, etc.