Meaning & use

drag

verb·Everyday

To pull something heavy along a surface with effort, or, informally, to move slowly and tediously.

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They had to drag the fallen branch off the road before traffic could pass.

The meeting seemed to drag on forever, with no one reaching a decision.

A note on using this word

Drag can describe physical pulling or, informally, something tediously slow, as in "the movie really dragged in the middle."

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Another way to use it

2. noun

Something or someone considered boring or tiresome, or clothing associated with the opposite gender worn for performance.

The drag queen's costume dazzled the audience with sequins and feathers.

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