dragging
dragging is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dragging is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdragging
- To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
Example: "Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed."
- To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
Example: "Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."
- 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.
Example: "Drag the file into the window to open it."
- (chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
Example: "The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump."
- 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.
Synonyms: harrow
- To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.
- To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
Synonyms: criticize
Example: "You just drag him 'cause he's got more money than you."
- To perform as a drag queen or drag king.
- An instance of something being dragged.
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