Phrase Hound found 97 phrases and 77 compound words that contain drag. The most common are listed below. Open drag in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 97
- drag and dropA feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.
- drag racingStraight lane racing on an official racetrack, typically a dragstrip.
- drag queenA person, usually male, who dresses up in women's clothing and makeup, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.
- drag pathA path or trail on which something was (or can be) dragged or moved.
- main dragThe main street of a town or suburb, or the principal highway passing through a rural area.
- drag kingA person, usually female, who dresses up in men's clothing, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.
- drag the chainTo fall behind relative to others.
- drag huntA horseback chase which uses hounds and is similar to a fox hunt, except that the dogs do not pursue a live animal but, rather, follow a trail created by dragging a scent along a regular, predefined course which is designed to allow …
- drag raceA race in a car or on a motorcycle to be first to cross a set finish line.
- sand dragA pile of sand or earth at the end of a siding or bay platform, intended to stop trains that overrun or pass through trap points set for a siding.
- drag artistA person who wears drag, typically for public performance.
- Poynting-Robertson dragSynonym of Poynting-Robertson effect: A process by which solar radiation causes a dust grain orbiting a star to lose angular momentum relative to its orbit around the star.
- drag parachuteA parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device.
- drag outTo extend or lengthen excessively; to draw out.
- drag motherA drag queen who supports or mentors younger or less-experienced drag queens.
- drag showA type of performance involving men wearing women's clothing or, less often, the other way round.
- drag buntA ball that has been hit by a batter who started to run towards first base while holding the bat back over the plate, typically in an attempt to get a hit rather than to sacrifice
- gravity dragThe resistance felt by a vehicle ascending against the force of gravity; reduction in delta-v experienced as a result of the partial cancellation by gravity of the vertical component of the thrust applied by a vehicle's engine(s).
- drag actA male performer who performs as a woman (i.e. in drag).
- drag boatA powerboat or motorboat used for drag racing, particularly a purpose-built one.
- drag boatsplural of drag boat: A powerboat or motorboat used for drag racing, particularly a purpose-built one.
- drag daughterA less-experienced drag performer who is mentored, taught, and supported by a more established performer, often called a drag mother.
- drag handleSynonym of grab handle: A visual cue indicating where a displayed object can be activated for resizing, etc. using the pointing device.
- drag huntingpresent participle and gerund of drag hunt
- drag kingsplural of drag king: A person, usually female, who dresses up in men's clothing, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.
Compound words 77
- dragnetA net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
- dragsterA heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.
- draggerSomething that drags.
- draglineA cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
- dragwayA dragstrip, a place where drag races are held. A racetrack to drag on.
- dragstripA paved straight racetrack used for automotive drag racing.
- dragsmanA driver of a carriage, coach, or drag, for public transport, private hire, or as a household servant; coachman.
- dragsonaThe alter ego of someone in drag.
- draghoundA hunting dog especially trained to be effective in drag hunts, having the highly developed sense of smell and the stamina to follow an artificially scented trail at high speed over considerable distance.
- dragphobicRelating to dragphobia.