straggle

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈstræɡəl/

Definition

Move or spread out in a scattered, irregular, or slow-moving group.

Examples

• The students began to straggle out of the classroom once the final bell rang.

• Small groups of protesters continued to straggle into the city square throughout the afternoon.

• We watched the last few runners straggle across the finish line hours after the winner.

Synonyms of straggle

Words with a similar meaning to straggle:

• wander
• drift
• meander
• stray

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