dragging

adjectivenounverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈdɹæɡɪŋ//
/[ˈd͡ɹ̝æɡɪŋ]/
/[ˈd̠͡ɹ̠˔æɡɪŋ]/
//ˈdɹæɡɪn//
//ˈdɹæɡən//

That drags.

adjective

1
That drags.
[T]he inmates of the coach, by numerous hard, painful joltings, and ponderous, dragging trundlings, are suddenly made sensible of some great change in the character of the road.
2
boring; dull
3
excessively long

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ- Proto-Indo-European *dʰrógʰ-e-ti Proto-Germanic *draganą Proto-West Germanic *dragan Old English dragan Middle English dragen Middle English draggen Low German draggeinflu. English drag Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English dragging From drag + -ing.

noun

1
Synonym of drag racing.
2
Also a form of draggerund of drag: an instance of something being dragged.
As a result, after the first few draggings it is found that the surface becomes constantly smoother and harder and little rain remains on the roadway

verb

1
Also a form of dragpresent participle and gerund of drag

Forms

plural: draggings
comparative: more dragging
superlative: most dragging

draft · Senses relating to a current or flow or an amount which…drafted · of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used…drag · Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.

dragging · That drags.

dragon · A mythical reptilian or serpentine creature. In European…Dragon · The fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the…drain · A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise…

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