Meaning
To drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From a modern frequentative form of draw, equivalent to draw + -le. Compare draggle. Compare also Dutch dralen (“to drag out, delay, linger, tarry, dawdle”), Old Danish dravle (“to linger, loiter”), Icelandic dralla (“to loiter, linger”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: