drag
drag
dræg
drāg
British pronunciation
/dræɡ/

Definition & Meaning of "drag"in English

to drag
01

to pull something with effort along a surface

Transitive: to drag sth somewhere
to drag definition and meaning
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She drags the suitcase across the airport floor.
1.1

to move a piece of computer data, such as an image, across a computer or smartphone screen using the mouse or a finger

Transitive: to drag computer data [adj] | to drag computer data somewhere
to drag definition and meaning
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To rearrange the icons on the desktop, simply click and drag them to your desired positions.
02

to suck in or inhale air or smoke

Intransitive: to drag on a smoking tool
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The smoker took a deep breath and dragged on the cigarette.
03

to move more slowly than the rest or to linger behind

Intransitive
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During the marathon, some runners started to drag, fatigued by the long distance they had covered.
04

to move in a slow and difficult manner

Transitive: to drag oneself somewhere
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The injured hiker struggled to drag himself down the mountain.
05

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

Transitive: to drag sb somewhere
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The reluctant child had to be dragged to school every morning, protesting the entire way.
06

(of time) to move slowly and tediously, often leading to a sense of impatience or boredom

Intransitive
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During the boring meeting, each hour seemed to drag, making it feel like an eternity had passed.
07

to criticize, insult, or call out someone harshly, often in a humorous or exaggerated way

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She dragged him for showing up late.
Drag
01

the action of pulling something along a surface with force

drag definition and meaning
02

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

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The streamlined design of the car minimized drag and increased fuel efficiency.
03

a slow inhalation, as of smoke

04

clothing traditionally worn by the opposite sex, especially women's clothing worn by men

05

a person or thing considered boring or tedious

06

something that slows down or hinders progress

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