Synonyms for Straggle
Definition of straggle
noun
- a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons); "a straggle of outbuildings"; "a straggle of followers"
verb
- wander from a direct or straight course
- go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "straggle"
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