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noun
The deliberate delaying of, or reluctance to take, obligatory action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: slowball, slow-walking
Antonyms: none provided
History
From foot + dragging, from drag one’s feet, referring to the idea of walking while dragging one’s feet along the ground, either from lack of enthusiasm or to intentionally slow down movement.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
