tug of love

noun

A dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.

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Meanings

nountug of love (plural tugs of love)

plural tugs of love

  1. UKinformalA dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.

Origin

Blend of tug of war + love.

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Translations

Finnish huoltajuusriita, huoltajuuskiista
  • huoltajuusriitadispute on custody of children
  • huoltajuuskiistadispute on custody of children
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APA

tug of love. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tug%20of%20love

MLA

“tug of love.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tug%20of%20love. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tug of love,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tug%20of%20love.

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