Drag

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  • intransitive verb. To pull along with difficulty or effort; haul: synonym: pull.
  • intransitive verb. To cause to trail along a surface, especially the ground.
  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To move (a pointing device, such as a mouse) while pressing down on one of its buttons.
  • intransitive verb. To move (an element of a graphical display) on a computer screen using a pointing device.
  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To cause to move great effort.
  • intransitive verb. To take or escort (a person, for example), especially in overcoming resistance or reluctance.
  • intransitive verb. To cause to be involved in an unpleasant or difficult situation.
  • intransitive verb. To force or bring out with great effort.
  • intransitive verb. To mention or introduce (an unpleasant or tedious subject).
  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To search or sweep the bottom of (a body of water), as with a grappling hook or dragnet.
  • intransitive verb. To bring up or catch by such means.
  • intransitive verb. To prolong tediously.
  • intransitive verb. To hit (a bunt) while taking the first steps toward first base.
  • intransitive verb. To break up, rake, or smooth out (land or dirt), especially by pulling a drag or heavy mesh.
  • intransitive verb. To trail along the ground.
  • intransitive verb. To move slowly or with effort.
  • intransitive verb. To pass or proceed slowly, tediously, or laboriously.
  • intransitive verb. To search or dredge the bottom of a body of water.
  • intransitive verb. To take part in a drag race.
  • intransitive verb. To draw on a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Something, such as a harrow or an implement for spreading manure, that is dragged along the ground.
  • noun. A device, such as a grappling hook, that is used for dragging under water.
  • noun. A heavy sledge or cart for hauling loads.
  • noun. A large four-horse coach with seats inside and on top.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Something, such as a sea anchor or a brake on a fishing reel, that retards motion.
  • noun. One that impedes or slows progress; a drawback or burden.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The degree of resistance involved in dragging or hauling.
  • noun. The retarding force exerted on a moving body by a fluid medium such as air or water.
  • noun. The act of dragging, especially a slow, laborious movement.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The scent or trail of a fox or another animal.
  • noun. Something that provides an artificial scent.
  • noun. One that is obnoxiously tiresome.
  • noun. A puff on a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
  • noun. A street or road.
  • noun. The clothing characteristic of one sex when worn by a member of the opposite sex.
  • adjective. Of, relating to, or being a person wearing clothing characteristic of the opposite sex.
  • idiom. (feet/heels) To act or work with intentional slowness; delay.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To draw along by main force; pull; haul.
  • To draw along slowly or heavily, as something difficult to move: as, to drag one foot after the other.
  • To draw a grapnel through or at the bottom of, as a river or other body of water, in search of something: as, they dragged the pond.
  • Hence Figuratively, to search painfully or carefully.
  • To break, as land, by drawing a drag or harrow over it; harrow.
  • To be drawn along or trail on the ground; be pulled or hauled along: as, an anchor that does not hold is said to drag.