DRAG | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English: from Old English dragan or Old Norse draga ‘to draw’; the noun partly from Middle Low German dragge ‘grapnel’

pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty

pull along forcefully

• we dragged the boat up the beach
• I couldn't drag my eyes away

(of time) pass slowly and tediously

(of time) pass slowly

• the day dragged—eventually it was time for bed

move (an image, icon, etc.) across a display screen using a mouse, trackpad, one’s fingers, etc.

move image across screen

• you can move the icons into this group by dragging them in with the mouse

engage in a drag race

engage in drag race

• they were caught dragging on Francis Lewis Blvd

the action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty

action of pulling

• the drag of the current

a boring or tiresome person or thing

tiresome person or thing

• working nine to five can be a drag

an act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette

inhalation of smoke from cigarette

• he took a long drag on his cigarette

clothing more conventionally worn by the other sex, especially exaggeratedly feminine clothing, makeup, and hair adopted by a man

clothing worn by other sex

• a fashion show, complete with men in drag
• a live drag show

a street or road

street

• the main drag is wide but there are few vehicles

a thing that is pulled along the ground or through water.

thing that is pulled along ground or through water

a strong-smelling lure drawn before hounds as a substitute for a fox.

lure used in hunting

influence over other people

influence over people

• they had the education but they didn't have the drag

one of the basic patterns (rudiments) of drumming, consisting of a stroke preceded by two grace notes usually played with the other stick.

one of basic patterns rudiments of drumming

drag race

a private vehicle like a stagecoach, drawn by four horses.

horse-drawn vehicle