verb
drawl
Drawl (verb) means to pass the time slowly and lazily, without any energy or hurry.
verb
1
To pass the time slowly and lazily, without any energy or hurry.
2
To say something in a slow, flat voice, stretching the sounds out.
3
To move in a heavy, sluggish and lazy way.
4
To talk slowly and without much energy, often out of laziness or a lack of interest.
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Etymology
From a modern frequentative form of draw, equivalent to draw + -le. Compare draggle. Compare also Dutch dralen (“to drag out, delay, linger, tarry, dawdle”), Old Danish dravle (“to linger, loiter”), Icelandic dralla (“to loiter, linger”).
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What is the meaning of drawl?
"drawl" (verb) means to pass the time slowly and lazily, without any energy or hurry.
What is the opposite of drawl?
The opposite of "drawl" is gabble.
What are the different meanings of drawl?
"drawl" has 3 main meanings: 1. To pass the time slowly and lazily, without any energy or hurry; 2. To say something in a slow, flat voice, stretching the sounds out; 3. To move in a heavy, sluggish and lazy way.
