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

    Straggle definition: to spread or be spread in a scattered fashion or at irregular intervals. See examples of STRAGGLE used in a sentence.

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

    Straggle means to move or proceed slowly or in a scattered or irregular group, or to extend or be spread out. It can also mean to hang limply or loosely, or to lag behind another or others. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples.

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

    3 days ago · 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › stragglestraggle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Straggle means to grow, spread or move in an untidy way in different directions, or to move slowly behind a group of people. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.