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• present participle of drag.

dragging

American  

[drag-ing] / ˈdræg ɪŋ /

adjective

1. extremely tired or slow, as in movement; lethargic; sluggish.

   He was annoyed by their dragging way of walking and talking.

2. used in dragging, hoisting, etc..

   dragging ropes.

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dragging British  

/ ˈdræɡɪŋ /

noun

1. a decorating technique in which paint is applied with a specially modified brush to create a marbled or grainy effect

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Other Word Forms

• draggingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of dragging

First recorded in 1765–75; drag + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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dragging

"They're all dragging each other to these incredible times. The level of the 800m has risen significantly in the past two years," said Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold at the London 2012 Olympics.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

At Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz County, a lifeguard was captured on video dragging a boy out of the water in a harrowing rescue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Seoul-listed SK hynix sank 14.7 percent and Samsung more than 13 percent, dragging the Kospi index down 10.8 percent.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

STMicroelectronics tumbled over 15% after earnings, dragging indexes in France and Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

He was dragging the rolled-up purple and gold tent.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene