Definition of drawl
intransitive verb
: to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged
transitive verb
: to utter in a slow lengthened tone
drawler
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of drawl in a Sentence
“Well, hello there,” she drawled.
He drawled his name in a Southern accent.
Origin and Etymology of drawl
probably frequentative of draw
First Known Use: 1598
Circa 1742
First Known Use of drawl
circa 1742
DRAWL Defined for English Language Learners
drawl
playDefinition of drawl for English Language Learners
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: to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual
DRAWL Defined for Kids
Definition of drawl for Students
drawled
;drawling
: to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual
Definition of drawl for Students
: a way of speaking with vowel sounds that are longer than usual
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