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Meaning of drags
noun
- Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it. Example: When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
- (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
- A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
- A puff on a cigarette or joint.
- Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment. Example: Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag.
verb
- To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. Example: Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.
- To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly. Example: Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus.
- To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
- To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
- To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
noun
- Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. Example: He performed in drag.
- A men's party attended in women's clothing.
- Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture. Example: corporate drag
verb
- To perform as a drag queen or drag king.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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