drag

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drag
draɡ Listen
Meanings
verb
  • pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
    E.g. we dragged the boat up the beach
  • (of time) pass slowly and tediously.
    E.g. the day dragged—eventually it was time for bed
  • move (an image or highlighted text) across a computer screen using a tool such as a mouse.
    E.g. you can move the icons into this group by dragging them in with the mouse
noun
  • the action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty.
    E.g. the drag of the current
  • a boring or tiresome person or thing.
    E.g. working nine to five can be a drag
  • an act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette.
    E.g. he took a long drag on his cigarette
  • clothing more conventionally worn by the opposite sex, especially women's clothes worn by a man.
    E.g. a fashion show, complete with men in drag
  • a street or road.
    E.g. the main drag is wide but there are few vehicles
  • a thing that is pulled along the ground or through water.
  • a strong-smelling lure drawn before hounds as a substitute for a fox.
  • influence over other people.
    E.g. they had the education but they didn't have the drag
  • one of the basic patterns (rudiments) of drumming, consisting of a stroke preceded by two grace notes usually played with the other stick.
  • short for drag race.
  • a private vehicle like a stagecoach, drawn by four horses.

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