drawl
[ drawl ]
/ drɔl /
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verb (used with or without object)
to say or speak in a slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels.
noun
an act or utterance of a person who drawls.
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Origin of drawl
1590–1600; <Dutch or Low German dralen to linger
OTHER WORDS FROM drawl
drawler, noundrawl·ing·ly, adverbdrawl·ing·ness, noundrawly, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for drawl
drawl
/ (drɔːl) /
verb
to speak or utter (words) slowly, esp prolonging the vowel sounds
noun
the way of speech of someone who drawls
Derived forms of drawl
drawler, noundrawling, adjectivedrawly, adjectiveWord Origin for drawl
C16: probably frequentative of draw
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