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Definition of Drawl
1. Verb. Lengthen and slow down or draw out. "Drawl one's vowels"
Derivative terms: Drawler
2. Noun. A slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels.
Definition of Drawl
1. v. t. To utter in a slow, lengthened tone.
2. v. i. To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc.
3. n. A lengthened, slow monotonous utterance.
Definition of Drawl
1. Verb. (transitive) To drag on slowly and heavily; while or dawdle away time indolently. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy mannner. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To speak with a drawl. ¹
6. Noun. a way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Drawl
1. to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Drawl
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