Drag Definition
drag
noun
- the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
- something that slows or delays progress; "taxation is a drag on the economy"; "too many laws are a drag on the use of new land"
- something tedious and boring; "peeling potatoes is a drag"
- clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag"
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
- the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"
verb
- pull, as against a resistance; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him"
- draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
- move slowly and as if with great effort
- to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
- suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"
- use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu; "drag this icon to the lower right hand corner of the screen"
- walk without lifting the feet
- search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
- persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting; "He dragged me away from the television set"
- proceed for an extended period of time; "The speech dragged on for two hours"
"Drag" in song lyrics
See how drag is used in real songs:
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"drag"
Akinyele — The Bomb -
"Came home to the lab, rolled a bag and took a drag"
Anti-Pop Consortium — 9.99 -
"I scrape my raps on over shine and drag"
The Arsonists — Geembo's Theme
Words that rhyme with drag
Usage tips for "drag"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "drag" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for drag to find words that pair well.