drag - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

to drag

Third Person

drags

Present Participle

dragging

Past Tense

dragged

Past Participle

dragged

to pull something with effort along a surface

transitive

to suck in or inhale air or smoke

The smoker took a deep breath and dragged on the cigarette.
She picked up the hookah pipe and dragged on the mouthpiece, drawing in the flavored smoke.
The actor expertly dragged on the vape pen, creating a dramatic effect.

Synonyms:

to move more slowly than the rest or to linger behind

During the marathon, some runners started to drag, fatigued by the long distance they had covered.
As the day wore on, the energy of the team began to wane, causing a few members to drag during the meeting.
The injured athlete tried not to drag but found it challenging to maintain the pace of the other runners.
The exhausted cyclist started to drag during the uphill portion of the race.
The mechanical issue caused one of the train cars to drag, resulting in delays for the entire commuter line.

Synonyms:

to move in a slow and difficult manner

transitive

The injured hiker struggled to drag himself down the mountain.
The wounded soldier refused to give up and managed to drag himself to safety.
After the long hike, she could only drag herself up the steep hill, exhausted and weary.
The marathon runner could only drag himself across the finish line after hours of racing.

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

transitive

The reluctant child had to be dragged to school every morning, protesting the entire way.
The manager had to drag the team into a meeting to address the urgent project issues.
The disinterested teenager had to be dragged to the family gathering.
Frustrated with the stalled negotiations, the mediator had to drag both parties back to the negotiating table.
The fearless explorer had to drag his weary companions up the steep mountain slope to reach the summit.

Synonyms:

(of time) to move slowly and tediously, often leading to a sense of impatience or boredom

During the boring meeting, each hour seemed to drag, making it feel like an eternity had passed.
The patient stared at the clock in the hospital room, feeling like time was dragging.
As the workers approached the deadline, the final days of the project seemed to drag.
In the dentist's waiting room, the ticking clock made the time drag.
During the long and uneventful flight, time seemed to drag, leaving passengers anxious to reach their destination.

Synonyms:

to criticize, insult, or call out someone harshly, often in a humorous or exaggerated way