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straggle
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1strag·gle

intransitive verb \ˈstra-gəl\
strag·gledstrag·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of STRAGGLE

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

2straggle

noun

Definition of STRAGGLE

: a straggling group (as of persons or objects)

First Known Use of STRAGGLE

1865

Rhymes with STRAGGLE

haggle, waggle

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