Draggle

Pronunciation: /ˈdræɡəl/

Definitions of draggle

verb To make (something) wet and dirty by dragging it through mud, water, etc.

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl draggled her dress in the mud while playing outside.

A2 She draggled her hair in the rain as she ran to catch the bus.

B1 The dog draggled its leash through the dirt during the walk in the park.

B2 Despite the rain, she refused to let her umbrella draggle in the wet pavement.

C1 The careless hiker draggled his backpack through the muddy trail, ruining its contents.

C2 The elegant ball gown was carefully lifted to avoid draggling on the staircase.

Examples of draggle in a Sentence

formal The heavy rain caused her dress to draggle along the wet ground.

informal She looked a mess with her draggled hair and wrinkled clothes.

slang I can't believe you're wearing those draggled old sneakers to the party.

figurative His reputation was draggled after the scandal was exposed.

Grammatical Forms of draggle

• past tense: dragged
• plural: draggles
• comparative: more draggled
• superlative: most draggled
• present tense: draggles
• future tense: will draggle
• perfect tense: have draggled
• continuous tense: is draggling
• singular: draggle
• positive degree: draggle
• infinitive: to draggle
• gerund: dragging
• participle: dragging

Origin and Evolution of draggle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'draggle' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'drögl'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is wet, limp, or dirty, the word 'draggle' has evolved to also mean to make someone or something wet, limp, or dirty by dragging them through mud or water.