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DRAGS

(noun, verb)
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There are 17 meanings of the word Drags.

Drags - as a noun

The phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
retarding force
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
resistance12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something that slows or delays progress

Example: "Taxation is a drag on the economy"

Something tedious and boring

Example: "Peeling potatoes is a drag"

Clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)

Example: "He went to the party dressed in drag"

A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

Example: "He took a puff on his pipe"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
puff12pull6

The act of dragging (pulling with force)

Example: "The drag up the hill exhausted him"

Drags - as a verb

Pull, as against a resistance

Example: "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
draw8pull6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Draw slowly or heavily

Example: "Haul stones"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cart6hale7haul7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
draw8pull6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

Example: "They were swept up by the events"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drag inembroil11sweep10sweep uptangle7

Move slowly and as if with great effort

To lag or linger behind

Example: "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drop backdrop behindget behindhang backtrail5

Suck in or take (air)

Example: "Draw a deep breath"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw8puff12

Use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it

Example: "Drag this icon to the lower right hand corner of the screen"

Walk without lifting the feet

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scuff13

Search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dredge9

Persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting

Example: "He dragged me away from the television set"

Proceed for an extended period of time

Example: "The speech dragged on for two hours"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drag ondrag out

Example Sentences

"He drags the heavy suitcase up the stairs."
"She drags her little brother to school every day."
"The dog drags its owner along during walks."
"He drags the garbage can to the curb."
"She drags a chair over to reach the high shelf."
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Word Game Points

Is DRAGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, drags is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DRAGS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is DRAGS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, drags is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DRAGS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is DRAGS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, drags is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DRAGS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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