Pronunciation: /drɔːl/
noun a slow, lazy way of speaking that involves prolonging the pronunciation of words
A1 He has a strong southern drawl.
A2 The drawl in her voice made her sound relaxed.
B1 The drawl of the narrator added a unique charm to the audiobook.
B2 The drawl of the old man reminded me of my childhood in the South.
C1 The drawl of the jazz singer captivated the audience.
C2 His drawl was so soothing that it could put anyone to sleep.
verb to speak in a slow, lazy manner with prolonged pronunciation of words
A1 She drawls when she speaks English.
A2 The singer drawled out the lyrics in a slow and lazy manner.
B1 The actor drawled his lines to portray a Southern accent.
B2 The professor drawled on about the history of the Roman Empire.
C1 The politician drawled his speech to emphasize certain points.
C2 The novelist drawled the dialogue in the audiobook to bring the characters to life.
formal The professor spoke with a slow drawl that put half the class to sleep.
informal She has a southern drawl that makes her sound really friendly.
slang I can't understand a word he's saying with that thick drawl.
figurative His drawl of excuses did not convince anyone of his innocence.
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