drawl

1 of 2

verb

ˈdrȯl How to pronounce drawl (audio)
drawled; drawling; drawls
Synonyms of drawlnext

intransitive verb

: to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged

transitive verb

: to utter in a slow lengthened tone
drawler noun
drawlingly
ˈdrȯ-liŋ-lē How to pronounce drawl (audio)
adverb

drawl

2 of 2

noun

: a drawling manner of speaking
drawly
ˈdrȯ-lē How to pronounce drawl (audio)
adjective

Examples of drawl in a Sentence

Verb “Well, hello there,” she drawled. He drawled his name in a Southern accent.
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Verb
These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025 His drawling, winking charm is front and center, and his attraction to our heroine feels both genuine and even quite protective, but his violent streak is so blasé as to be unnerving. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
Noun
Mike explains in his trademark slow drawl. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026 The appeal was lost on holdovers accustomed to drivers rough around the edges, with a Southern drawl, drinking a beer in Victory Lane. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawl

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably frequentative of draw entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

circa 1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drawl was in 1603

Rhymes for drawl

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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawl. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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drawl

1 of 2 verb
ˈdrȯl How to pronounce drawl (audio)
: to speak slowly with vowels drawn out beyond their usual length

drawl

2 of 2 noun
: a drawling way of speaking

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