[{"word":"drags","phonetic":"/dɹæɡz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/dɹæɡz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration."},{"definition":"(foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A puff on a cigarette or joint.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag."},{"definition":"A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Street, as in 'main drag'.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to run a drag"},{"definition":"A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a stone drag"},{"definition":"The bottom part of a flask or mould, the upper part being the cope.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Witch house music.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The last position in a line of hikers.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(aerodynamics) The act of suppressing wind flow to slow an aircraft in flight, as by use of flaps when landing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A device for guiding wood to the saw.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A mailcoach.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed."},{"definition":"To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."},{"definition":"To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Drag the file into the window to open it."},{"definition":"(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump."},{"definition":"To hit or kick off target.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To fish with a dragnet.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.","synonyms":["harrow"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).","synonyms":["criticize"],"antonyms":[],"example":"You just drag him 'cause he's got more money than you."}],"synonyms":["criticize","harrow"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He performed in drag."},{"definition":"A men's party attended in women's clothing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"corporate drag"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To perform as a drag queen or drag king.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/drag","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/drags"]}]