drag
noun, verb
SlangDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
Something tedious or disappointing. As a verb, to pull someone down or to criticize them harshly.
In simple English: Something boring or annoying.
Examples
Last night’s party was a total drag — the music was dull and nobody danced.
Don’t let their negative attitude drag you down.
She took a drag off her cigarette and stared at the ocean.
Usage notes
Three distinct senses share this spelling: boring (a drag), to criticize (to drag someone), and one pull on a cigarette. Context does all the work.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun, verb