Definition

1. Noun:

   • A slow, lazy way of speaking: A "drawl" is a manner of speech characterized by drawn-out, prolonged vowel sounds and a generally slow pace. It is often associated with specific regional accents.

2. Verb:

   • To speak slowly with lengthened vowel sounds: To "drawl" means to speak in this slow, drawn-out manner, often making words sound longer than they typically are.

Usage and Examples

• Noun: He spoke with a distinct Southern drawl. Her slow drawl made her stories seem even longer.

• Verb: "Well, I'm not so sure about that," he drawled. The actor drawled his lines to sound more like a cowboy.

Advanced Usage

• "to drawl out": To speak a word or phrase very slowly and with extended sounds. This is a common phrasal construction.

Variants and Related Words

• Drawling (adj/participle): Describing speech that has the quality of a drawl.

Synonyms

• Noun: Lazy speech, slow accent, twang (when referring to a nasal quality often accompanying a drawl).
• Verb: To drone, to speak slowly, to lengthen (one's speech).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To have a drawl: To possess this characteristic speaking style.

Noun

1. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

Verb

1. lengthen and slow down or draw out
   • drawl one's vowels