drawl

English

/dɹɔːl/, /dɹɔl/, /dɹɑl/, /dʒɹɑːw/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
  • (transitive) To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
  • (intransitive) To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
  • (intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

Etymology

Suffix from English draw (move by pulling).

Origin

English

draw

Gloss

move by pulling

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