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Drag has 21 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

"The boat moved slowly because of water drag against its hull."

2

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"

3

something tedious and boring

"peeling potatoes is a drag"

4

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"

5

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"

6

the act of dragging (pulling with force)

"the drag up the hill exhausted him"

7

Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.

"The theater troupe performed a daring show where several male actors wore elaborate drag to portray famous historical figures."

8

Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.

In plain English: Drag is an unpleasant feeling of heaviness that makes something seem much harder to do than it really is.

"The heavy luggage made every step feel like an endless drag."

Usage: As a noun referring to women's clothing worn by men in performance contexts, "drag" is distinct from its verb form meaning to pull or resist movement. Use this term specifically when describing theatrical costumes rather than physical resistance or the act of pulling itself.

Verb
1

pull, as against a resistance

"He dragged the big suitcase behind him"

"These worries were dragging at him"

2

draw slowly or heavily

"haul stones"

"haul nets"

3

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"

4

move slowly and as if with great effort

"She had to drag her heavy suitcase up the steep hill."

5

to lag or linger behind

"But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

6

suck in or take (air)

"draw a deep breath"

"draw on a cigarette"

7

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"

8

walk without lifting the feet

"The exhausted hikers dragged their legs through the mud, unable to lift them after hours of climbing."

9

search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

"Divers went out to drag the ancient shipwreck on the ocean floor in hopes of finding hidden gold."

10

persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting

"He dragged me away from the television set"

11

proceed for an extended period of time

"The speech dragged on for two hours"

12

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

"She went out to the club tonight just to drag and show off her amazing costumes."

13

To perform as a drag queen or drag king.

In plain English: To drag something means to pull it along by holding onto it while you walk behind, usually because it is heavy and hard to move easily.

"The heavy suitcase was hard to drag across the airport floor."

Example Sentences
"The heavy luggage made every step feel like an endless drag." noun
"The heavy suitcase was hard to drag across the airport floor." verb
"She had to drag her heavy suitcase up the steep stairs." verb
"The wind dragged the loose paper across the floor." verb
"He refused to drag his feet when it was time to leave for school." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
resistance hindrance tediousness clothing inhalation pull involve travel lag inhale move shuffle search persuade proceed
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
sonic barrier windage toke shlep trail bowse underrun

Origin

The word "drag" comes from Old English and Old Norse roots meaning "to draw" or "attract." Its modern verb sense was influenced by the noun form referring to something that is hauled along.

Rhyming Words
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