drag

1. 1

   Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.uncountable

   • When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
2. 2

   Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.countableuncountable

   • A high thrust-to-weight ratio helps a rocket to overcome the effects of gravity drag.
3. 3

   A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.countable

4. 4

   A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet.countableinformal

   • "He told me that he was certain that Coates shot at him. We threw out a drag and landed Coates within an hour."
5. 5

   A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.countable

6. 6

   A puff on a cigarette or joint.countableinformal

   • He got high after just one drag of the joint.
   • Give me a drag on that roach!
7. 7

   Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.countableslang

   • Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag.
   • December 24, 1865, James David Forbes, letter to Dr. Symonds My lectures […] were only a pleasure to me, and no drag.
8. 8

   A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.countableslang

   • I’m down here readin’ for my little go during the Long, only I come over from Baymouth pretty often in my drag…
   • Alcee Arobin and Mrs. Highcamp called for her one bright afternoon in Arobin's drag.
9. 9

   A street.countableslang

   • the main drag
   • a back drag
10. 10

    The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.countable

    • to run a drag

1. 1

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

   • Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.
   • The misbehaving child was dragged out of the classroom.
2. 2

   To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

   • Time seems to drag when you're waiting for a bus.
   • a. 1732, John Gay, epistle to a Lady Long, open panegyric drags at best.
3. 3

   To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.

   • Dragging yourself out of a warm bed in the early hours of a wintry morning to go for a hike in the woods: It’s not an easy thing for some to do, but the visual treasures that await could be well worth the effort. If the weather conditions a
4. 4

   To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.

   • have dragged a lingering life
   • You aren't going to be able to carry any more stuff. You're dragging around all that junk.
5. 5

   To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.

   • A propeller is said to drag when the sails urge the vessel faster than the revolutions of the screw can propel her.
6. 6

   To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.

   • Drag the file into the window to open it.
7. 7

   To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.

   • The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump.
8. 8

   To hit or kick off target.

   • Arsenal were struggling for any sort of rhythm and Aaron Lennon dragged an effort inches wide as Tottenham pressed for a second.
9. 9

   To fish with a dragnet.

10. 10

    To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.

syn. drag · draw · hale · lug · schlep · tug

ant. leave · push · rest

1. 1

   Dragged on; unnecessary or superfluous, especially for an already settled issue; too much.Australiaslang

   • Wallah, the task is so drag.

1. 1

   A performance art form associated with the LGBTQ+ community, that features a stylized and exaggerated portrayal of femininity or, at times, masculinity, often playing with gender stereotypes.uncountableusually

2. 2

   Clothing, accessories, and makeup used in this art form, especially:; Women's clothing, accessories, and makeup worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.slanguncountableusually

   • He performed in drag.
3. 3

   Clothing, accessories, and makeup used in this art form, especially:; Men's clothing, accessories, and makeup worn by women for the purpose of entertainment.slanguncountableusually

4. 4

   A men's party attended in women's clothing.countableslangusually

   • A heterosexual person cannot really break into their [homosexuals'] inner circles. They have parties or "drags" to which only homosexuals are admitted, and at these some generally appear in female dress.
   • This freedom of speech of hers was a kind of masquerade of sexuality, like the rubber breasts homosexuals put on for drags, [...]
5. 5

   A drag king or drag queen.countableslangusually

   • 1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure That Mich drag Loretta sent me about 10 pictures of her so I wouldn't think her a "decrepit old lady." But too bad—she l
6. 6

   Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture.slanguncountableusually

   • corporate drag

1. 1

   To perform as a drag queen or drag king.informalintransitive

syn. drag · draw · hale · lug · schlep · tug

ant. leave · push · rest

1. 1

   Clipping of dragon.abbreviationalt-ofclipping

   • the dragon gets a first shot off! although, afterwards, they attack at same speed, but trust me, drags attack first. Rayn ps. I'd rather gryphs than drags.
   • > 2 catacomb dragons > 3 volcanic dragons Lose 3 of the drags: 5 is too many