An alternation or fluctuation between two opposites; a back-and-forth dispute, a tug of war.

Operated by pushing and pulling. / (rail transport) Operating with locomotives at both the head and rear of a train. / Having two electronic devices in opposite phase.

A button, lever, or other device in a building used to set off the fire alarm when manually pulled, pushed or otherwise activated.

A rope that rings a bell. / A handle attached to a rope that rings a bell. / The tail of a fox

(idiomatic) To assert one's authority over a subordinate who disagrees.

(baseball) To throw an off-speed pitch, a change up, to cause the hitter to swing early and miss.

(colloquial) To opt out; to withdraw; to resign.

Synonym of pull strings

plural of pull-on

(transitive with on or at) (informal) To take a swallow of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.