NYT Dictionary

DRAGGING

/ˈdɹæɡɪŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbDRAG-gingdrag-ging · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

That drags.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ- Proto-Indo-European *dʰrógʰ-e-ti Proto-Germanic *draganą Proto-West Germanic *dragan Old English dragan Middle English dragen Middle English draggen Low German draggeinflu. English drag Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English dragging From drag + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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