Dragging

Word DRAGGING
Character 8
Hyphenation dragging
Pronunciations /ˈdɹæɡɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Dragging"

What do we mean by dragging?

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

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.

To move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device.

(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.

To hit or kick off target.

To fish with a dragnet.

To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.

To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.

To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.

To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).

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The word "dragging" in example sentences

Superstar Tim McGraw used his live performance for the radio folks at CRS to debut an excellent new album, in its entirety (recorded last year, but not coming out till late this year, he said, due to his label dragging its heels). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Because I went in dragging my residual yoke of sadness, the one that seems perpetually tied to my shoulders, and came out with a definite spring in my step and a considerably lighter heart. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the second level below ground I noticed my chin dragging in the dirt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The attacks on Palin's family were cause by Palin dragging them on STAGE! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Conservatives are quick to write off the New Deal as unhelpful in dragging America out of the Great Depression. ❋ Aemilia Scott (2010)

Wherefore the shaman and Tummasook, who is chief, have put their heads together, and it has been decreed that we work with the women and children in dragging in the meat and tending the wants of the hunters. ' ❋ Unknown (2010)

If healthcare reformis pushed (healthcare is a HUGE factor in dragging down the economy) theGOP screams louder. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I am not really blogging but the joy of the left in dragging Ray Lewis down included this remark from one Tim H, So, it should come as no surprise that Lewis is a Tory. ❋ Newmania (2008)

Thank you Republicans for once again dragging our nation into the mud. — ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some Conservatives, such as David Davis, are instinctive civil libertarians, and David Cameron has seen the tactical sense in dragging the party back to a position where it can appeal to liberal-minded voters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There is no point in dragging out this farce a day longer, let alone to full term. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

I have had to do both and the dragging is definitely not easy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

CLEVELAND (AP) - With LeBron James nursing a head cold, two starters out with injuries and his team dragging from a late night of travel from chilled-to-the-bone Chicago, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown had to try something new. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They do succeed in dragging some clever new skin to the old ceremony of electro-pop. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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