drag

noun drags

1. uncountable Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it. When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
2. countable, uncountable Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object. A high thrust-to-weight ratio helps a rocket to overcome the effects of gravity drag.
3. countable A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
4. countable, informal A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet. "He told me that he was certain that Coates shot at him. We threw out a drag and landed Coates within an hour."
5. countable A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.
6. countable, informal A puff on a cigarette or joint. He got high after just one drag of the joint.

   Similar: lug, pull

7. countable, slang Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment. Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag.
8. countable, slang A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats. I’m down here readin’ for my little go during the Long, only I come over from Baymouth pretty often in my drag…
9. countable, slang A street. the main drag
10. countable The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents. to run a drag
11. uncountable A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.
12. countable, uncountable A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.
13. countable, uncountable A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart. Near-synonyms: dray, stoneboat

    Similar: dray, stoneboat

14. countable The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
15. countable, uncountable A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.
16. countable, uncountable The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
17. countable, uncountable Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used.
18. countable, uncountable A pulled load. A northbound drag of furnace coal on the former South Yorkshire Joint Line crosses the East Coast main line near Black Carr behind Class "O4/1" 2-8-0 No. 63693.
19. countable, uncountable A skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.

    Similar: skidpan

20. countable, uncountable Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged. Had a drag in his walk.
21. uncountable Witch house music. “Our music is not like some other types where the energy is back and forth – music considered drag is like giving up oneself, to be pulled and controlled,” she says.
22. countable, uncountable The last position in a line of hikers. Okay, I'll take point, Kate, you take drag.
23. countable, uncountable A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way.
24. countable, uncountable A device for guiding wood to the saw.
25. countable, historical, uncountable A mailcoach.
26. countable, slang, uncountable A prison sentence of three months. The sodger who done it was quodded, but only for a drag, and he swore to God as how he’d do for me the next time as he comed across me.

verb drags · dragging · dragged · drug

1. transitive To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.
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.
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 and the local flora are just right, you might come across fle
4. To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty. have dragged a lingering life
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. 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. of a vehicle 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. 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. To fish with a dragnet.
10. To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.
11. To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.

    Similar: harrow

12. figuratively To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet. while I dragged my brains for such a song
13. slang To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone). You just drag him 'cause he's got more money than you.

    Similar: criticize, admonish, animadvert, bash, bawl out, tilt, clobber, cannonade, slash, lash, blame, scorch

14. intransitive To play at a slower tempo than one is supposed to or than the other musicians one is playing with, or to inadvertently gradually decrease tempo while one is playing.

    Opposite: rush

15. informal, intransitive To inhale from a cigarette, cigar, etc.
16. Australia, slang, transitive To drag something on. Mate, you're just dragging it now.

Similar: drag, draw, hale, lug, schlep, tug · Opposite: leave, push, rest

adjective more drag · most drag

1. Australia, slang Dragged on; unnecessary or superfluous, especially for an already settled issue; too much. Wallah, the task is so drag.

noun drags

1. uncountable, usually 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.
2. slang, uncountable, usually Women's clothing, accessories, and makeup worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. He performed in drag.
3. slang, uncountable, usually Men's clothing, accessories, and makeup worn by women for the purpose of entertainment.
4. countable, slang, usually A men's party attended in women's clothing. 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.
5. countable, slang, usually A drag king or drag queen. 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 looked like someone's biddy aunt.
6. slang, uncountable, usually Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture. corporate drag

verb drags · dragging · dragged

1. informal, intransitive To perform as a drag queen or drag king.

Similar: drag, draw, hale, lug, schlep, tug · Opposite: leave, push, rest

noun drags

1. abbreviation, clipping, informal, uncommon Clipping of dragon 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.