How to pronounce straggle
American English pronunciation
STRAG-ul
- IPA
- /ˈstɹæɡəl/
- Syllables
- STRAG · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What straggle means
To fall behind the rest of a moving group
In a sentence: A few tired hikers began to straggle far behind the group.
Where it comes from: Its origin is uncertain. It may be related to an old dialect word meaning "to walk with effort."
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