This is the 5825th most frequent Japanese word.
ひっぱり
"ひっぱり" means "pulling" or "tugging."
ひっぱった in this sentence means 'pulled,' describing the action of pulling something with force.
彼は縄を強くひっぱった。
He pulled the rope forcefully.
ひっぱり物 in this sentence is an idiomatic usage meaning 'highlight' or 'center of attention,' referring to something that attracts focus.
パーティーのひっぱり物は彼女の作ったケーキだった。
The highlight of the party was the cake she made.
ひっぱりに出した here implies putting forth or proposing something, highlighting effort in presenting ideas.