tirón
pull
noun tee-ROHN Rare
Origin: From tirar (to pull) + augmentative suffix -ón.
Also means
jerk
Usage Note
Tirón means a sudden sharp pull or tug, and also a muscle strain or pull (un tirón muscular). The phrase de un tirón means 'in one go' or 'all at once', as in leyó el libro de un tirón (he read the book in one sitting). The augmentative suffix -ón adds a sense of force or abruptness.
Examples
"Sintió un tirón en el músculo de la pierna."
Natural Translation
She felt a pull in the muscle of her leg.

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