Definition of Drag
Drag
drag
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to forcefully pull someone or something along, often with some difficulty;
e.g. We struggled to drag the heavy furniture across the room.
(verb)
to go somewhere unwillingly or with difficulty, or to make someone come to an event or place when they are unwilling;
e.g. He had to drag himself to class even though he felt sick. She wants to drag us to a party this weekend.
(verb)
to fall down and trail on the ground;
e.g. She didn't want her dress to drag on the ground.
(verb)
to pass by very slowly, usually due to being dull or boring;
e.g. His speech started to drag as he was repeating what he had already said.
(noun)
the action of forcefully pulling something, often with some difficulty;
e.g. He gave one last drag of the rope and pulled the car out of the mud.
(noun)
a person or thing that prevents something from developing or progressing, or (informal) broadly, a person/thing that is tiresome or boring;
e.g. Her obsession with minor details was a drag on the project's progress. He can be a drag sometimes, because he never does anything interesting.
(noun)
(informal) the action of taking in the smoke from a cigarette;
e.g. She took a drag from the cigarette and blew out the smoke.
(noun)
clothing and accessories that are normally worn by people of the opposite sex;
e.g. They were dressed in drag for the performance.
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