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drag

1 of 2verb
/dræɡ/
Forms:drags,dragging,dragged,dragged
1

to pull something with effort along a surface

B2transitive
  • She drags the suitcase across the airport floor.
  • The tractor easily drags the heavy logs through the forest.
  • He drags the garbage bin to the curb for pickup.
  • Right now, they are dragging the fallen branches to the burn pile.
  • The tow truck is dragging the stranded car to the repair shop.
2

to suck in or inhale air or smoke

  • The smoker took a deep breath and dragged on the cigarette.
  • She picked up the hookah pipe and dragged on the mouthpiece, drawing in the flavored smoke.
  • The actor expertly dragged on the vape pen, creating a dramatic effect.
Synonyms:
drawpuff
3

to move more slowly than the rest or to linger behind

  • During the marathon, some runners started to drag, fatigued by the long distance they had covered.
  • As the day wore on, the energy of the team began to wane, causing a few members to drag during the meeting.
  • The injured athlete tried not to drag but found it challenging to maintain the pace of the other runners.
  • The exhausted cyclist started to drag during the uphill portion of the race.
  • The mechanical issue caused one of the train cars to drag, resulting in delays for the entire commuter line.
Synonyms:
hang backdrop backget behindtraildrop behind
4

to move in a slow and difficult manner

transitive
  • The injured hiker struggled to drag himself down the mountain.
  • The wounded soldier refused to give up and managed to drag himself to safety.
  • After the long hike, she could only drag herself up the steep hill, exhausted and weary.
  • The marathon runner could only drag himself across the finish line after hours of racing.
5

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

transitive
  • The reluctant child had to be dragged to school every morning, protesting the entire way.
  • The manager had to drag the team into a meeting to address the urgent project issues.
  • The disinterested teenager had to be dragged to the family gathering.
  • Frustrated with the stalled negotiations, the mediator had to drag both parties back to the negotiating table.
  • The fearless explorer had to drag his weary companions up the steep mountain slope to reach the summit.
Synonyms:
tanglesweepdrag insweep upembroil
6

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

  • During the boring meeting, each hour seemed to drag, making it feel like an eternity had passed.
  • The patient stared at the clock in the hospital room, feeling like time was dragging.
  • As the workers approached the deadline, the final days of the project seemed to drag.
  • In the dentist's waiting room, the ticking clock made the time drag.
  • During the long and uneventful flight, time seemed to drag, leaving passengers anxious to reach their destination.
Synonyms:
drag outdrag on
7

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

  • She dragged him for showing up late.
  • They dragged each other during the roast.
  • Don't drag me for something I didn't do.
  • I was dragged by my friends for my outfit choice.
  • She dragged her coworker for messing up the report.