drag

¹drag

noun \ˈdrag\

Definition of DRAG

1

: something used to drag with; especially : a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects

2

: something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface: as a : harrow b : a sledge for conveying heavy bodies c : conveyance

3

a : the act or an instance of dragging or drawing: as (1) : a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure (2) : motion effected with slowness or difficulty; also : the condition of having or seeming to have such motion (3) : a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar; also : a draft of liquid b : a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging c slang : influence securing special favor : pull

4

a : something that retards motion, action, or advancement b (1) : the retarding force acting on a body (as an airplane) moving through a fluid (as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion (2) : friction between engine parts; also : retardation due to friction c : burden, encumbrance <the drag of population growth on living standards> d : one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment <thinks studying is a drag> <this sickly kid is going to be a social drag — Edmund Morris>

5

a : an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail b : a clog fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal

6

: street, road <the main drag>

7

a : costume, outfit <in Victorian drag> b : clothing typical of one sex worn by a person of the opposite sex —often used in the phrase in drag

8

: drag race

Examples of DRAG

1. My parents can be such a drag. They won't let me do anything.
2. These meetings are a total drag.
3. Let me have a drag from your cigarette.
4. He took a long drag on the cigarette.

Origin of DRAG

Middle English dragge, probably from Middle Low German draggen grapnel; akin to Old English dragan to draw — more at draw

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DRAG

Synonyms: bore, drip, droner, dullsville, nudnik (also nudnick), snooze, snoozer, yawn, yawner

Related Words: bummer, downer; bromide, pill

Near Antonyms: blast, gas [slang], kick, rush, upper

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Rhymes with DRAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag