SKIP TO CONTENT

pull down

/pʊl daʊn/
/pʊl daʊn/
IPA guide

Other forms: pulled down; pulls down

Definitions of pull down
  1. verb
    cause to come or go down
    see moresee less
    types:
    submarine
    bring down with a blow to the legs
    type of:
    strike, zonk
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  2. verb
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    see moresee less
    types:
    bulldoze
    flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
    type of:
    destroy, destruct
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘pull down'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family