drag — to pull something along a surface
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pull something along a surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /dræɡ/
Example Sentences
- My little brother always drags his blanket everywhere like a security guard with his walkie-talkie
- Don't drag me into your drama - I have enough problems of my own
- The meeting dragged on for three hours, and I counted sheep mentally
drag
VERB[/dræɡ/]
to pull something along a surface
The exhausted mover had to drag the heavy sofa across the wooden floor alone.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'draga' meaning 'to draw or pull'. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
Breakdown
drag (single morpheme, no further breakdown) - from Old Norse 'draga' (to draw/pull)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother always drags his blanket everywhere like a security guard with his walkie-talkie”
“Don't drag me into your drama - I have enough problems of my own”
“The meeting dragged on for three hours, and I counted sheep mentally”
“She dragged herself out of bed at 6 AM for the early morning jog”
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