Drawl (Noun)
Meaning
A slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The actor's southern drawl added to the authenticity of his character's dialogue in the film.
- Her drawl was so thick that it was hard to understand what she was saying at first.
- The comedian's exaggerated drawl was a staple of his stand-up routine.
- The southern politician's drawl was instantly recognizable to voters in his home state.
- The actor had to work hard to perfect the slow drawl required for his role in the period drama.