dragger /ˈdɹæɡɚ/noun 5forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •Something that drags. •A trawler. •One who takes part in drag racing.On a raceway near Riverside, California, a dragger was fatally injured when his dragster went out of control […] — 1962 •A vehicle used in drag racing.So young speed enthusiasts can get high performance equipment for their "street draggers." — 1967 •(slang) A car thief.Like their friends the "draggers," the "hoisters" or shoplifters are having a thin time these days, […] — 1945 formsdraggers Phrases with dragger knuckle draggerA large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.