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drawl
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drawl
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drɔl
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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
Related forms
drawl·er,
noun
drawl·ing·ly,
adverb
drawl·ing·ness,
noun
drawl·y,
adjective
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drawl
(drɔːl)
—
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
draw
]
'drawler
—
n
'drawling
—
adj
'drawly
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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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.
In fact, a few of the grizzled old clansmen lapse into an occasional
drawl
.
Nye quickly became trademarked by her southern
drawl
and deadpan quips.
The sisters hid their emotions behind a lightly malicious banter and a languid upper-crust
drawl
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