Drag
nnoun.phenomenonthe phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluidSynset:retarding force
Hypernyms:resistance
Inherited Hypernyms:dragresistancemechanical phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:sonic barriersound barrierwindage
Full Hyponyms:sonic barrierwindage
nnoun.cognitionsomething that slows or delays progressExamples:- taxation is a drag on the economy
- too many laws are a drag on the use of new land
Hypernyms:balk baulk check deterrent handicap hinderance hindrance impediment
Inherited Hypernyms:draghindrancedifficultycognitive factorcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.attributesomething tedious and boringDomain Usage:colloquialism
Examples:- peeling potatoes is a drag
Hypernyms:tediousness tedium tiresomeness
Inherited Hypernyms:dragtediousnessdullnessuninterestingnesspowerlessnessqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactclothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)Examples:- he went to the party dressed in drag
- the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag
Hypernyms:article of clothing clothing habiliment vesture wear wearable
Inherited Hypernyms:dragclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:dragclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.acta slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)Synset:puff pull
Examples:- he took a puff on his pipe
- he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
Derivationally Related Form:dragpuff
Part Holonyms:smoke smoking
Hypernyms:aspiration breathing in inhalation inspiration intake
Inherited Hypernyms:puffinhalationbreathbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:toke
nnoun.actthe act of dragging (pulling with force)Examples:- the drag up the hill exhausted him
Derivationally Related Form:drag
Hypernyms:pull pulling
Inherited Hypernyms:dragpullpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactpull, as against a resistanceExamples:- He dragged the big suitcase behind him
- These worries were dragging at him
Derivationally Related Form:dragdragger
Hypernyms:draw pull
Inherited Hypernyms:dragpullmove
Direct Hyponyms:pull alongschlepshleptrailtrain
Full Troponyms:shleptowtrailtug
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactdraw slowly or heavilySynset:cart hale haul
Derivationally Related Form:hauldraghaulerhaulagehaulingdragger
Hypernyms:draw pull
Inherited Hypernyms:haulpullmove
Direct Hyponyms:bousebowseunderrun
Full Troponyms:bowseunderrun
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.stativeforce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of actionSynset:drag in embroil sweep sweep up tangle
Examples:- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
Derivationally Related Form:embroilment
Hypernyms:involve
Inherited Hypernyms:embroilinvolveadmitpermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.motionmove slowly and as if with great effortHypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:dragtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionto lag or linger behindSynset:drop back drop behind get behind hang back trail
Examples:- But in so many other areas we still are dragging
Derivationally Related Form:trailer
Hypernyms:dawdle fall back fall behind lag
Inherited Hypernyms:draglagfollowtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.consumptionsuck in or take (air)Synset:draw puff
Examples:- draw a deep breath
- draw on a cigarette
Derivationally Related Form:dragpuff
Hypernyms:breathe in inhale inspire
Inherited Hypernyms:puffinhalebreathe
Entailment:smoke
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionuse a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menuExamples:- drag this icon to the lower right hand corner of the screen
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:dragmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionwalk without lifting the feetSynset:scuff
Derivationally Related Form:scufferscuff
Hypernyms:scuffle shamble shuffle
Inherited Hypernyms:scuffshufflewalktravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP | The children --- to the playground (apply to: drag)
vverb.contactsearch (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lostSynset:dredge
Derivationally Related Form:dredge
Hypernyms:look for search seek
Inherited Hypernyms:dredgesearch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The men --- for animals in the area (apply to: dredge, drag) | The men --- the area for animals (apply to: dredge, drag)
vverb.communicationpersuade to come away from something attractive or interestingExamples:- He dragged me away from the television set
Hypernyms:persuade
Inherited Hypernyms:dragpersuadeinduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.changeproceed for an extended period of timeSynset:drag on drag out
Examples:- The speech dragged on for two hours
Hypernyms:go proceed
Inherited Hypernyms:dragproceedhappen
Sentence Frame:Something ---s