drawls Meaning & Definition
What Does Drawls Mean?
Drawls is used as a noun meaning plural of drawl. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of drawl. As a verb, it means To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
Drawls Definition (Noun)
- plural of drawl
Drawls as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drawl
Noun
- Synonym of drawers.
Noun
- A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.
Verb
- To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
- To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
- To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
- To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.
Synonyms of Drawls
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Drawls synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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drawls pl (plural only)
Words That Rhyme With Drawls
Origin of Drawls
Origin 1: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 2: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 3: Alteration of draws (“drawers”).