drawl

[drawl]

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.

Origin of drawl

1590–1600; < Dutch or Low German dralen to linger

Related formsdrawl·er, noundrawl·ing·ly, adverbdrawl·ing·ness, noundrawl·y, adjective

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Related Words for drawls

extend, chant, intone, prolong, drone, utter, protract, nasalize

Examples from the Web for drawls

Historical Examples of drawls

Of course I knew something must be wrong to make Drawls hurry like that.
The Thing from the Lake
Eleanor M. Ingram
"But how slow you are, Drawls," his wife called, with an accent of wonder.
The Thing from the Lake
Eleanor M. Ingram
"Drawls, I cannot help what everybody thinks of me," she said plaintively.
The Thing from the Lake
Eleanor M. Ingram
“Very aimiable of you I must say, my dears,” drawls out Mrs Rothwell.
Nearly Lost but Dearly Won
Theodore P. Wilson
Colonel Markham drawls so, and Mr. Pottinger speaks through his nose.
Margaret Capel, v. 3 of 3
Ellen Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for drawls

drawl

verb

to speak or utter (words) slowly, esp prolonging the vowel sounds

noun

the way of speech of someone who drawls

Derived Formsdrawler, noundrawling, adjectivedrawly, adjective

Word Origin for drawl

C16: probably frequentative of draw

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Word Origin and History for drawls

drawl

1590s, perhaps from Middle Dutch dralen, East Frisian draulen "to linger, delay," apparently an intensive of the root of draw (v.). Or else a native formation along the same lines. Related: Drawled; drawling. As a noun from 1760.