To make the low vocal sound of some birds.
A low vocal sound made by some birds.
To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.
A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.