straggle

¹strag·gle

verb \ˈstra-gəl\

strag·gledstrag·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of STRAGGLE

intransitive verb

1

: to wander from the direct course or way : rove, stray

2

: to trail off from others of its kind <little cabins straggling off into the woods>

— strag·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of STRAGGLE

1. The children straggled in from outside.
2. People straggled off the train.
3. She straggled behind the rest of the group.
4. Branches straggled out and blocked the path.

Origin of STRAGGLE

Middle English straglen

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with STRAGGLE

draggle, gaggle, haggle, waggle