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Drag vs Dawdle - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of dawdle.


In lang=en terms the difference between drag and dawdle

is that drag is to move slowly while dawdle is to move or walk lackadaisically.

As verbs the difference between drag and dawdle

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while dawdle is to spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.

As nouns the difference between drag and dawdle

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while dawdle is a dawdler.

Drag vs Whisk - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of whisk.


In lang=en terms the difference between drag and whisk

is that drag is to move slowly while whisk is to move lightly and nimbly.

As verbs the difference between drag and whisk

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while whisk is to move something with quick light sweeping motions.

As nouns the difference between drag and whisk

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while whisk is a quick, light sweeping motion or whisk can be (obsolete) the card game whist.

Drag vs Hotfoot - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of hotfoot.


As nouns the difference between drag and hotfoot

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while hotfoot is (us) the prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.

As a verb drag

is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

As an adverb hotfoot is

(british) hastily; without delay.

Drag vs Traipse - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of traipse.


As verbs the difference between drag and traipse

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while traipse is (obsolete) to walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

As nouns the difference between drag and traipse

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while traipse is a long or tiring walk.

Drag vs Gallop - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of gallop.


In figurative|lang=en terms the difference between drag and gallop

is that drag is (figurative) to search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet while gallop is (figurative) to go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.

As verbs the difference between drag and gallop

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while gallop is (intransitive of a horse, etc) to run at a gallop.

As nouns the difference between drag and gallop

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while gallop is the fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

Drag vs Scurry - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of scurry.


As verbs the difference between drag and scurry

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while scurry is to run away with quick light steps, to scamper.

As a noun drag

is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.

Drag vs Fling - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of fling.


In lang=en terms the difference between drag and fling

is that drag is to move slowly while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As verbs the difference between drag and fling

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As nouns the difference between drag and fling

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

Drag vs Slip - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between drag and slip

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while slip is to cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

In intransitive terms the difference between drag and slip

is that drag is to move slowly while slip is to move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.

In nautical terms the difference between drag and slip

is that drag is the difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel while slip is a difference between the theoretical distance traveled per revolution of the propeller and the actual advance of the vessel.

Drag vs Breeze - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of breeze.


In lang=en terms the difference between drag and breeze

is that drag is to move slowly while breeze is to buzz.

As verbs the difference between drag and breeze

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while breeze is to buzz or breeze can be to move casually, in a carefree manner.

As nouns the difference between drag and breeze

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while breeze is a gadfly; a horsefly or breeze can be a light, gentle wind.

Drag vs Pace - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of pace.


As a verb drag

is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

As a noun drag

is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.

As a proper noun pace is

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