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    straggle
    /ˈstraɡl/

    verb

    • 1. (of an irregular group of people) move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front: "the children straggled behind them" Similar traillagdawdleamble

    noun

    • 1. an untidy or irregularly arranged mass or group: "a straggle of cottages"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAGGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Straggle means to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts, or to move alone or in small groups slowly and usually separated. Learn more about the verb straggle, its usage, pronunciation and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › straggleStraggle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of straggle as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related words for straggle.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRAGGLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Straggle means to move or spread in a messy way and in small numbers or amounts, or to move alone or in small groups slowly and usually separated. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › straggleSTRAGGLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Straggle means to spread or be spread in a scattered fashion or at irregular intervals, or to lag behind others. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of straggle and related words.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › straggleStraggle - definition of straggle by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To move or proceed slowly or in a scattered or irregular group: "The millworkers straggled out for lunch" (Carson McCullers). b. To move or lag behind another or others: "Bawling calves straggled after cows" (Jean M. Auel). 2. To extend or be spread out: "The willow herb straggled over the heaps of rubble" (George Orwell). 3.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRAGGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Straggle means to move slowly or irregularly, or to cover an area in an uneven way. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstraggle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of straggle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.