To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.
To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.
To speak with (someone) without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.
To speak with; to have a conversation with.