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plural drags
1
: something used to drag (see drag entry 2) 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: such as
a
agriculture
: harrow
b
: a sledge (see sledge entry 3 sense 2) for conveying heavy bodies
c
3
a
: the act or an instance of dragging or drawing: such 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
took a drag on his cigar
also
: a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 2b) of liquid
b
: a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging
the drag of his bottom lip
c
slang
: influence securing special favor : pull
4
a
: something that retards or impedes motion, action, or advancement
b(1)
physics
: the retarding force acting on a body (such as an airplane) moving through a fluid (such as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion
(2)
mechanical engineering
: friction (see friction sense 1b) 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
hunting
a
: an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail
b
: a clog (see clog entry 1 sense 1a) fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal
7
a
: entertainment in which performers caricature or challenge gender stereotypes (as by dressing in clothing that is stereotypical of another gender, by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms, or by combining elements of stereotypically male and female dress) and often wear elaborate or outrageous costumes
"… Atlanta … was, like, mecca for drag. It had the traditional drag queens who were female impersonators. But, you know, I had come from the punk rock side of the tracks, and we did drag as a social comment …"—
RuPaul
—often used before another noun Drag shows are events where performers impersonate characters from a certain gender and often don elaborate costuming and makeup.—
Lauren WavraThe drama sparked a conversation within the LGBTQ community regarding trans, female, and nonbinary drag performers.—
Xavier Piedra
see also drag king, drag queen
b(1)
: the costumes worn by drag performers
performing in drag
also
: stereotypically gendered clothing worn by someone who is of a different gender
… writing about her first experience using the men's toilets while in male drag … —
Anna Carey
(2)
: costume
What was perhaps most embarrassing about Cyrus' dismal gig was its cutesy toys—a giant teddy bear from which she popped to cavort with a dance troupe in fuzzy bear drag.—
Camille Paglia
especially
: a costume used to impersonate a person or kind of person
… Paul Newman and Robert Redford romping about in bad-guy drag like naughty Hardy Boys ain't my idea of a western. —
Mark Goodman
8
sports
: drag race
dragged; dragging; drags
1
a(1)
: to draw or pull slowly or heavily : haul
dragging a box down the hall
(2)
: to cause to move with slowness or difficulty
dragged myself up the stairs
dragging his feet
(3)
: to cause to trail (see trail entry 1 sense 1a) along a surface
wandered off dragging the leash
b(1)
: to bring by or as if by force or compulsion
dragging the kids to the grocery store
(2)
: to extract by or as if by pulling
drag the truth out of him
c
: protract
drag a story out
2
a
: to pass a drag over
drag a field
b
: to explore with a drag
drag the pond for the drowning victim
c
hunting and fishing
: to catch with a dragnet (see dragnet sense 1)
3
baseball
: to hit (a drag bunt) while moving toward first base
4
computers
: to select and move (an item on a computer screen) by using a mouse, a touch screen, etc.
drag the icon to the bottom row
Drag and drop any image into the search box on images.google.com to help determine whether a photo is fake.—
Laura Anastasia and Mary Kate Frank
1
: to hang or lag behind
Stop dragging and hurry up.
2
: to fish or search with a drag (see drag entry 1 sense 1)
3
: to trail along on the ground
Your scarf is dragging.
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 sense 4a
drag on a cigarette
6
: to make a plucking or pulling movement
7
sports
: to participate in a drag race
: of, being, involving, or intended for a person wearing clothing typical of the opposite sex : of, being, involving, or intended for a person in drag (see drag entry 1 sense 7b(1))
a drag ball
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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