Straggle
verb
To move along slowly, typically in a irregular group or line.
The tourists straggled through the city streets.
Often appears as...
- straggle behind
- straggle along
verb
To spread in different directions or be distributed irregularly.
The houses straggled along the road towards the hills.
Often appears as...
- straggle along
- straggle over
verb
To move along slowly, typically in a irregular group or line.
The tourists straggled through the city streets.
Often appears as...
- straggle behind
- straggle along
verb
To spread in different directions or be distributed irregularly.
The houses straggled along the road towards the hills.
Often appears as...
- straggle along
- straggle over
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Slow Movement
Use 'straggle' to describe someone moving slowly without purpose compared to others.
The children straggled behind, fascinated by street performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Irregular Formation
Use when people or animals are not moving in a structured or organized way.
The ducklings straggled along behind their mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Distance
'Straggle' implies both physical distance and a scattered or casual manner.
After the run, the joggers began to straggle in at different times.
Pro Tip 1/3Slow Movement
Use 'straggle' to describe someone moving slowly without purpose compared to others.
The children straggled behind, fascinated by street performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Irregular Formation
Use when people or animals are not moving in a structured or organized way.
The ducklings straggled along behind their mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Distance
'Straggle' implies both physical distance and a scattered or casual manner.
After the run, the joggers began to straggle in at different times.
Pro Tip 1/3Slow Movement
Use 'straggle' to describe someone moving slowly without purpose compared to others.
The children straggled behind, fascinated by street performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Irregular Formation
Use when people or animals are not moving in a structured or organized way.
The ducklings straggled along behind their mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Distance
'Straggle' implies both physical distance and a scattered or casual manner.
After the run, the joggers began to straggle in at different times.
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