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- [drawl]
- /drɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drawl]
- /drɔl/
Definitions of drawled word
- noun drawled an act or utterance of a person who drawls. 1
- noun drawled Simple past tense and past participle of drawl. 1
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Origin of drawled
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Dutch or Low German dralen to linger
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Parts of speech for Drawled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drawled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drawled
noun drawled
verb drawled
- chanted — Simple past tense and past participle of chant.
- droned — to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
- prolonged — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- uttered — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
Antonyms for drawled
noun drawled
- chattered — to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
verb drawled
- abbreviated — made into a shorter form
- curtailed — to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
- clipped — Clipped means neatly cut.
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