drawl

1 of 2

verb

drawled; drawling; drawls

intransitive verb

: to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged

transitive verb

: to utter in a slow lengthened tone
drawler noun
drawlingly adverb

drawl

2 of 2

noun

: a drawling manner of speaking
drawly adjective

Examples of drawl in a Sentence

Verb “Well, hello there,” she drawled. He drawled his name in a Southern accent.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Their long hair, blues riffs, and Southern drawls have drawn consistent comparisons to Blackberry Smoke, but the band has a broader base in mind. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 Winding guitar and saloon-tinged piano further fuel the song’s barroom vibe, while Langley and Green’s country drawls, confidence and humor make for an ace pairing. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
Noun
When commentator Carolyn Peck asked Sudeikis to offer New York a piece of advice straight out of the titular soccer coach’s playbook, the actor delivered a statement in his character’s trademark southern drawl. Claire Franken, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024 By acknowledging the elephant in the room, the new version can keep the Southern drawl and courtroom reversals while changing almost everything else. Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drawl 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably frequentative of draw entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

circa 1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drawl was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

drawl

1 of 2 verb
: to speak slowly with vowels drawn out beyond their usual length

drawl

2 of 2 noun
: a drawling way of speaking

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