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noun, masculine

tirón

/tiˈɾon/

noun, masculine/tiˈɾon/plural: tirones

tug, pull, jerk; pull, strain (a violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles); skill, string to one's bow; pulling power; snatch, snatching (a quick violent robbery of a person by snatching their purse, usually in a public place)

Le dio un fuerte tirón de pelo.He gave the hair a sharp pull.

Synonyms: agarrón, jalón

Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *tīrāre Spanish tirar Spanish -ón Spanish tirón From tirar + -ón.