drawled; drawling; drawls
Definition of drawl
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged
: to utter in a slow lengthened tone
drawl
noun
Definition of drawl (Entry 2 of 2)
: a drawling manner of speaking
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The first known use of drawl was in 1598
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