drag



(a) drag

(on someone ) a burden (to someone). I wish you wouldn 't be such a drag on your friends. I don't want to be a drag on the department.

drag

someone or something on(to) something and drag someone or something on*to pull or lead someone or something to a particular place, such as a stage, platform, dance floor, etc. The master of ceremonies dragged her onto the stage for another bow. Then he dragged on the next performer.

drag

1. n. something dull and boring. What a drag. Let’s go someplace interesting.
2. n. an annoying person; a burdensome person. (see also schlep.) Gert could sure be a drag when she wanted.
3. n. a (female) date. You got a drag for the dance yet?
4. n. a puff of a cigarette. One more drag and he coughed for a while and stubbed out the fag.
5. tv. to pull or puff on a cigarette. She dragged a couple and sat in the funk for a while.
6. tv. to race a car against someone; to race someone in a car. I’m planning to drag you at the fairgrounds next Saturday. Better be there.

drag (one's)

feet/heels
To act or work with intentional slowness; delay.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alfredoahl-FRE-do (Italian), ahl-FRE-dho (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
AndrÉSahn-DRES (Spanish)Spanish, Icelandic
BastetBAHS-tet (English)Egyptian Mythology
ShaylynSHAY-linEnglish (Rare)
Waheeda-Arabic
Izumiee-zoo-meeJapanese