verb
straggle
Straggle (verb) means to wander away from the usual path and from others of the same kind.
verb
1
To wander away from the usual path and from others of the same kind.
"He straggled away from the crowd and went off on his own."
2
To behave in a messy, disorganised way.
3
To grow or hang in an untidy way.
4
To travel slowly, falling some way behind those ahead.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English straglen. Its origin is uncertain, though it may come from, or be a cognate of, dialectal Norwegian stragla (“to walk laboriously”).
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What is the meaning of straggle?
"straggle" (verb) means to wander away from the usual path and from others of the same kind.
What is another word for straggle?
Other words for "straggle" include sprawl, sidetrack, digress, depart.
What are the different meanings of straggle?
"straggle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To wander away from the usual path and from others of the same kind; 2. To behave in a messy, disorganised way; 3. To grow or hang in an untidy way.
