drag

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noun

ˈdrag

plural drags

: something used to drag (see drag entry 2) with

especially : a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects

: something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface: such as

agriculture : harrow

: a sledge (see sledge entry 3 sense 2) for conveying heavy bodies

: conveyance

: 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

: a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging

the drag of his bottom lip

slang : influence securing special favor : pull

: 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

: burden, encumbrance

the drag of population growth on living standards

: 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

hunting

: an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail

: a clog (see clog entry 1 sense 1a) fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal

: street, road

the main drag

: 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

verb

dragged; dragging; drags

transitive verb

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

: protract

drag a story out

: to pass a drag over

drag a field

: to explore with a drag

drag the pond for the drowning victim

hunting and fishing : to catch with a dragnet (see dragnet sense 1)

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

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

intransitive verb

: to hang or lag behind

Stop dragging and hurry up.

: to fish or search with a drag (see drag entry 1 sense 1)

: to trail along on the ground

Your scarf is dragging.

: to move slowly because of fatigue

was dragging after the long trip

: to proceed or continue laboriously or tediously

The lawsuit dragged on for years.

: draw sense 4a

drag on a cigarette

: to make a plucking or pulling movement

sports : to participate in a drag race

draggingly

ˈdra-giŋ-lē How to pronounce drag (audio)

adverb

Phrases

drag one's feet or less commonly drag one's heels

: to act in a deliberately slow or dilatory manner

Synonyms

Noun

bore
drip
droner
dullsville
nudnik
nudnick
snooze
snoozer
yawn
yawner

Verb

draw
hale
haul
lug
pull
tow
tug

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun My parents can be such a drag. They won't let me do anything. These meetings are a total drag. Let me have a drag from your cigarette. He took a long drag on the cigarette. Verb She dragged one of the other tables over to ours. Firefighters dragged the man to safety. One of the parents eventually dragged the screaming toddler out of the store. The broken muffler dragged behind the car. The dog's leash was dragging along the ground. The child is always dragging his blanket. The puppy ran up to us, dragging her leash behind her. He dragged himself up the stairs and climbed into bed. Can you drag yourself away from that computer? See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and drag performer Shangela are among this season’s celebrity contestants.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022 Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and drag performer Shangela are among this season’s celebrity contestants.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The audience later cheered as protesters were forced to leave the event hosted by drag performer Tori Tia at the Books Inc. store in Campbell, just south of San Francisco.

NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Chicago party band Hello Weekend will make its Michigan debut Saturday, and popular New York drag performer Rainere Martin will bring her celebrated Donna Summer tribute to Saturday’s main stage as well.

Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 While eating dinner at a restaurant in Careiro, a small town deep in the Amazon rainforest, Daniel Jack Lyons was unexpectedly approached by a local drag performer, Wendell.

CNN, 25 July 2022 Ricketts will play Frankie Hines, a drag performer who works in the Cozy Corner, a favorite underground gay nightspot of Hawk (Bomer) and Marcus (Aladdin).

Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 July 2022 Local drag performer Violet S'Arblue, who regularly performs at Grand Prize on Wednesday nights, will do a number and serve as an emcee of sorts for the evening.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 7 July 2022 Dulce, the drag performer who was allegedly harassed by Proud Boys at the San Lorenzo Library, told KGO there’s no reason to fear or hate them.

Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 13 June 2022

Verb

Mendes was there to grab food from the cellar, or jugs of water, or occasionally, when his uncle had shot a deer from the tower, to clean its carcass and drag it back up.

Hannah Kingsley-ma, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The Irish were playing catchup most of the game in their loss to Brownsburg, but O'Neil did his part to try and drag them back into the game.

Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 However, his redemption story becomes derailed when illicit opportunities drag him back into the street racing scene.

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 Another abandoned his wheelchair and tried to drag himself along the ground.

Katherine Blunt, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 To create the look of veining, dip a feather in equal parts white paint and water and drag it across the wall.

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Just dip the bamboo brush in water and drag it across the board for a mindfulness practice-turned-art piece.

Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2022 Williamson was right to drag it out for a few more seconds.

New York Times, 31 July 2022 During an initial court appearance last Friday, Palmer became combative and deputies had to drag him out of the courthouse.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 July 2022

Adjective

The increase in anti-drag sentiment comes as more states are passing legislation that restricts discussions about sexuality in schools and transgender students’ participation in sports.

Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 But to keep it a buck, makeup removal ain't no crystal stair for non-drag artists either.

Jihan Forbes, Allure, 15 Feb. 2022 Portrayed by Jared Johnson, 32, who grew up on Milwaukee's north side, Hall emerged in Milwaukee's drag scene nine years ago, becoming a regular performer at Hamburger Mary's.

Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2020 She's been working on drag magazine VELOUR and has continued to produce her show Nightgowns, which showcases a diverse array of drag performances in Brooklyn.

John Paul Brammer, Teen Vogue, 4 May 2018 The sunny skies were great and 70-degree temps were perfect, but a flag-snapping crosswind made the drag track sensitive to navigate for those not in tune with the conditions.

Elton Alexander, cleveland.com, 25 June 2017 See More

单词	drag
释义	drag 1 of 3 noun ˈdrag 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 : conveyance 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 6 : street, road the main drag 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 drag 2 of 3 verb dragged; dragging; drags transitive verb 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 intransitive verb 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 draggingly ˈdra-giŋ-lē adverb drag 3 of 3 adjective : 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 Phrases drag one's feet or less commonly drag one's heels : to act in a deliberately slow or dilatory manner Synonyms Noun bore drip droner dullsville nudnik nudnick snooze snoozer yawn yawner Verb draw hale haul lug pull tow tug See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun My parents can be such a drag. They won't let me do anything. These meetings are a total drag. Let me have a drag from your cigarette. He took a long drag on the cigarette. Verb She dragged one of the other tables over to ours. Firefighters dragged the man to safety. One of the parents eventually dragged the screaming toddler out of the store. The broken muffler dragged behind the car. The dog's leash was dragging along the ground. The child is always dragging his blanket. The puppy ran up to us, dragging her leash behind her. He dragged himself up the stairs and climbed into bed. Can you drag yourself away from that computer? See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and drag performer Shangela are among this season’s celebrity contestants. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022 Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and drag performer Shangela are among this season’s celebrity contestants. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The audience later cheered as protesters were forced to leave the event hosted by drag performer Tori Tia at the Books Inc. store in Campbell, just south of San Francisco. NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Chicago party band Hello Weekend will make its Michigan debut Saturday, and popular New York drag performer Rainere Martin will bring her celebrated Donna Summer tribute to Saturday’s main stage as well. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 While eating dinner at a restaurant in Careiro, a small town deep in the Amazon rainforest, Daniel Jack Lyons was unexpectedly approached by a local drag performer, Wendell. CNN, 25 July 2022 Ricketts will play Frankie Hines, a drag performer who works in the Cozy Corner, a favorite underground gay nightspot of Hawk (Bomer) and Marcus (Aladdin). Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 July 2022 Local drag performer Violet S'Arblue, who regularly performs at Grand Prize on Wednesday nights, will do a number and serve as an emcee of sorts for the evening. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 7 July 2022 Dulce, the drag performer who was allegedly harassed by Proud Boys at the San Lorenzo Library, told KGO there’s no reason to fear or hate them. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 Verb Mendes was there to grab food from the cellar, or jugs of water, or occasionally, when his uncle had shot a deer from the tower, to clean its carcass and drag it back up. Hannah Kingsley-ma, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The Irish were playing catchup most of the game in their loss to Brownsburg, but O'Neil did his part to try and drag them back into the game. Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 However, his redemption story becomes derailed when illicit opportunities drag him back into the street racing scene. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 Another abandoned his wheelchair and tried to drag himself along the ground. Katherine Blunt, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 To create the look of veining, dip a feather in equal parts white paint and water and drag it across the wall. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Just dip the bamboo brush in water and drag it across the board for a mindfulness practice-turned-art piece. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2022 Williamson was right to drag it out for a few more seconds. New York Times, 31 July 2022 During an initial court appearance last Friday, Palmer became combative and deputies had to drag him out of the courthouse. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 July 2022 Adjective The increase in anti-drag sentiment comes as more states are passing legislation that restricts discussions about sexuality in schools and transgender students’ participation in sports. Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 But to keep it a buck, makeup removal ain't no crystal stair for non-drag artists either. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 15 Feb. 2022 Portrayed by Jared Johnson, 32, who grew up on Milwaukee's north side, Hall emerged in Milwaukee's drag scene nine years ago, becoming a regular performer at Hamburger Mary's. Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2020 She's been working on drag magazine VELOUR and has continued to produce her show Nightgowns, which showcases a diverse array of drag performances in Brooklyn. John Paul Brammer, Teen Vogue, 4 May 2018 The sunny skies were great and 70-degree temps were perfect, but a flag-snapping crosswind made the drag track sensitive to navigate for those not in tune with the conditions. Elton Alexander, cleveland.com, 25 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun, Verb, and Adjective Middle English dragge, probably from Middle Low German draggen grapnel; akin to Old English dragan to draw — more at draw First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1) Adjective 1887, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing drag drag king drag down drag out drag kicking and screaming drag queen drag one's heels knock-down-and-drag-out main drag drag someone's name through the mud drag through the mire/mud drag strip drag bunt knock-down, drag-out drag coefficient drag and drop drag into drag race drag one's feet in drag See More drag king drag down drag out drag kicking and screaming drag queen drag one's heels knock-down-and-drag-out main drag drag someone's name through the mud drag through the mire/mud drag strip drag bunt knock-down, drag-out drag coefficient drag and drop drag into drag race drag one's feet in drag See More Kids Definition drag 1 of 2 noun ˈdrag 1 : something used for pulling along (as a device used underwater to catch something) 2 : something without wheels (as a heavy sled for carrying loads) that is pulled along or over a surface 3 : something that slows down motion He never forgot to put on the drag as we went downhill … Anna Sewell, Black Beauty 4 : a dull or unpleasant event, person, or thing drag 2 of 2 verb dragged; dragging 1 : to pull slowly or heavily I dragged over a chair. 2 : to move with slowness or difficulty She dragged herself out of bed. 3 : to move or cause to move along on the ground You're dragging your scarf. Your scarf is dragging. 4 : to bring by or as if by force He dragged us to the store. 5 : to pass or cause to pass slowly The day dragged. 6 : to hang or lag behind Quit dragging—walk faster. 7 : to search or fish by pulling something (as a net) under water drag 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to pull to cause to follow by applying steady force on the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pull haul tug tow draw lug carry attract hale move heave transport yank jerk ferry convey Antonyms & Near Antonyms push drive thrust propel shove 2 as in to crawl to move or act slowly one of the climbers was beginning to drag Synonyms & Similar Words crawl delay poke linger creep shuffle stroll lag play dawdle stall loiter diddle fall behind hang fire mark time lollygag mope drop behind stagger dillydally drag one's heels lallygag lounge idle tarry dally saunter drag one's feet take one's time ease decelerate amble fool around shilly-shally mess around inch trifle temporize loaf procrastinate plod loll fiddle (around) lumber putter (around) potter (around) monkey (around) slow (down or up) hang (around or out) filibuster Antonyms & Near Antonyms fly run rip tear scoot speed rush hurry race scurry hasten whisk course zip rocket run breeze dash hump whirl bolt whizz scramble career hurtle barrel dart whiz scud hustle jog accelerate hotfoot (it) trot stampede gallop sprint bowl outrun speed (up) quicken overtake catch up outpace outstrip fast-forward See More 3 as in to creep to move slowly the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion Synonyms & Similar Words crawl creep shuffle poke snail slouch inch limp ooze nose trudge shamble plod creak (along) tramp lumber Antonyms & Near Antonyms fly race speed glide float sail tear zip whizz hurry whiz See More drag 2 of 2 noun 1 as in bore someone or something boring that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep Synonyms & Similar Words bore drip yawn snooze dullsville nudnick snoozer yawner droner downer nudnik pill bromide bummer Antonyms & Near Antonyms rush blast kick gas upper 2 as in street a passage cleared for public vehicular travel the main drag in town Synonyms & Similar Words street road highway freeway thoroughfare route drive expressway boulevard roadway carriageway pass way arterial artery turnpike causeway interstate pike row avenue lane trace thruway high road motorway bypass parkway track trail corridor alley close dual carriageway autobahn corniche circle dead end switchback superhighway ring road beltway shunpike autostrada alleyway place branch crossroad backstreet through street autoroute high street side road byway secondary road side street laneway mews bystreet cul-de-sac Main Street 3 as in obstacle something that makes movement or progress difficult the drag of stagnating wages on bringing the economy out of the recession Synonyms & Similar Words obstacle hurdle let embarrassment burden obstruction load stop barrier interference hindrance clog chain cramp impediment encumbrance shackles block hitch handicap crimp inhibition rub stumbling block bar brake deterrent snag constraint balk catch trammel curb delay fetter rein manacle hobble disadvantage arrest stall danger holdback blockade hazard restraint stone wall blockage bit embargo hardship stoppage check difficulty brick wall drawback reef peril holdup cumber adversity Antonyms & Near Antonyms incentive catalyst spur impetus advantage break stimulus edge goad help benefit aid assistance stimulant boost handmaiden handmaid See More 4 as in sip the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a deep drag of tequila before speaking his piece Synonyms & Similar Words sip drink gulp swallow drop sup slug belt nip snort draft shot swig swill quaff dram 5 as in crab a person who spoils the pleasure of others the teenager was mortified to be seen in public with such drags—her parents Synonyms & Similar Words bore crab wet blanket killjoy party pooper spoilsport drip grinch cynic complainer old maid knocker defeatist grump sorehead stick-in-the-mud sourpuss downer fuddy-duddy goody-goody whiner Goody Two-shoes pessimist Jeremiah grouch Antonyms & Near Antonyms live wire jester rake cutup roisterer playboy reveller celebrant carouser libertine reveler celebrator merrymaker rejoicer playgirl See More 6 as in costume clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation they attended the Renaissance fair in medieval drag Synonyms & Similar Words costume clothes dress attire garb getup outfit togs guise style mode duds apparel fashion habiliment(s) raiment array vestments caparison Phrases Containing drag drag (out) drag one's feet drag one's heels drag (out) drag one's feet drag one's heels
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