Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
drawl
verb
/drɔːl/
Definition
To speak in a slow, lazy way, often prolonging vowel sounds.
Examples
- She spoke in a drawl that made her words sound almost musical.
- He had a Southern drawl that hinted at his upbringing.
- During the meeting, he seemed to drawl out his ideas, making them last longer than necessary.
Meaning
A drawl is a manner of speaking that is characterized by a slow and prolonged enunciation of words.
Synonyms
- slur
- linger
- drag out
- lengthen
