tug at someone's heartstrings

verb

Synonym of play on someone's heartstrings.

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play on someone's heartstrings
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Meanings

verbtug at someone's heartstrings (third-person singular simple present tugs at someone's heartstrings, present participle tugging at someone's heartstrings, simple past and past participle tugged at someone's heartstrings)

present singular third person tugs at someone's heartstrings · participle present tugging at someone's heartstrings · participle past tugged at someone's heartstrings · past tugged at someone's heartstrings · alternative tug at someone's heart strings

  1. Synonym of play on someone's heartstrings.

    Synonyms: play on someone's heartstrings

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of play on someone's heartstrings.

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play on someone's heartstrings
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play on someone's heartstrings
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APA

tug at someone's heartstrings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tug%20at%20someone's%20heartstrings

MLA

“tug at someone's heartstrings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tug%20at%20someone's%20heartstrings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tug at someone's heartstrings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tug%20at%20someone's%20heartstrings.

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