dragging

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English

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Etymology

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From drag +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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dragging (comparative more dragging, superlative most dragging)

  1. That drags.
  2. boring; dull
  3. excessively long

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Noun

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dragging (countable and uncountable, plural draggings)

  1. gerund of drag: an instance of something being dragged.
    • 1914, Charles Edward Morrison, Earth Roads, page 24:
      As a result, after the first few draggings it is found that the surface becomes constantly smoother and harder and little rain remains on the roadway
  2. Synonym of drag racing

Verb

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dragging

  1. present participle and gerund of drag

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