drawl
Use Drawl in a sentence
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to say or speak in a slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels.
noun
2.
an act or utterance of a person who drawls.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Dutch or Low German dralen to linger
1590–1600; < Dutch or Low German dralen to linger
Related forms
drawl·er, noun
drawl·ing·ly, adverb
drawl·ing·ness, noun
drawl·y, adjective
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drawl (drɔːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to speak or utter (words) slowly, esp prolonging the vowel sounds |
| —n | |
| 2. | the way of speech of someone who drawls |
| [C16: probably frequentative of | |
| 'drawler | |
| —n | |
| 'drawling | |
| —adj | |
| 'drawly | |
| —adj | |
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Drawl
is a GRE word you need to know.
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| To join together or unite two ropes or parts of a rope by the interweaving of strands. |
| to hang loosely; droop; dangle: |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
drawl
1590s, probably from M.Du. dralen, E.Fris. draulen "to linger, delay," apparently an intensive of the root of draw. Related: Drawled; drawling.
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Example sentences
These is no indication of tearfulness, with drawl, or reduced social interaction.
He speaks slowly, almost with a drawl, and it seems as if he might chuckle at any moment.
He spoke in a slow, rather satirical drawl, which was in itself irresistible.
Pronounced in a slightly patrician clenched-jaw drawl, this statement is jarring in two respects.
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