take a drag (on something)



take a drag (on something)

To inhale smoke from something, especially a cigarette. The detective took a drag on his last cigarette and then crushed the butt beneath his heel. I'm trying to quit smoking, but do you mind if I just take a drag?
See also: drag, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FilibertFEE-lee-bert (German)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Linnaeali-NAY-əEnglish (Rare)
Karen (1)KAH-ren (Danish), KER-ən (English), KAR-ən (English)Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, German, English
JeffersonJEF-ər-sənEnglish
M&Aelig;JaMIE-yahIcelandic
ThankfulTHANGK-fəlEnglish (Archaic)