drag

²drag

verb

draggeddrag·ging

Definition of DRAG

transitive verb

1

a (1) : to draw slowly or heavily : haul (2) : to cause (as oneself) to move with slowness or difficulty <dragged myself up the stairs> (3) : to cause to trail along a surface <wandered off dragging the leash> b (1) : to bring by or as if by force or compulsion <had to drag her husband to the opera> (2) : to extract by or as if by pulling c : protract <drag a story out>

2

a : to pass a drag over <drag a field> b : to explore with a drag <drag a pond> c : to catch with a dragnet

3

: to hit (a drag bunt) while moving toward first base

4

: to move (items on a computer screen) especially by means of a mouse

intransitive verb

1

: to hang or lag behind

2

: to fish or search with a drag

3

: to trail along on the ground

4

a : to move slowly because of fatigue <was dragging after the long trip> b : to proceed or continue laboriously or tediously <the lawsuit dragged on for years>

5

: draw 4a <drag on a cigarette>

6

: to make a plucking or pulling movement

7

: to participate in a drag race

— drag·ging·ly \ˈdra-giŋ-lē\ adverb

— drag one's feet also drag one's heels

: to act in a deliberately slow or dilatory manner

Examples of DRAG

1. She dragged one of the other tables over to ours.
2. Firefighters dragged the man to safety.
3. One of the parents eventually dragged the screaming toddler out of the store.
4. The broken muffler dragged behind the car.
5. The dog's leash was dragging along the ground.
6. The child is always dragging his blanket.
7. The puppy ran up to us, dragging her leash behind her.
8. He dragged himself up the stairs and climbed into bed.
9. Can you drag yourself away from that computer?

First Known Use of DRAG

15th century

Related to DRAG

Synonyms: pull, draw, hale, haul, lug, tow, tug

Antonyms: drive, propel, push

Related Words: attract; heave, jerk, yank; carry, convey, ferry, move, transport

Near Antonyms: shove, thrust

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