haul

haul · noun/verb

imported

Definitions

noun/verb

  1. 1.

    To pull or drag with effort or force.

  2. 2.

    An act of hauling or pulling.

  3. 3.

    To transport in a vehicle.

  4. 4.

    A quantity of something acquired, especially illegally or with difficulty.

  5. 5.

    (informal) To force someone to go somewhere.

  6. 6.

    A distance to be traveled.

Forms

plural: hauls

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    long haul — a prolonged period or effort; a long journey
  • •
    short haul — a brief journey or period
  • •
    haul off — to draw back before hitting; to leave suddenly
  • •
    over the long haul — considering the extended period

Related words

Antonyms: push, shove
See also: drag, pull, tow, transport
Synonyms: drag, lug, pull, tow, tug

Etymology

From Old French haler ("to pull, haul"), possibly of Germanic origin. Related to Dutch halen ("to fetch").