Straggling
Pronunciation: /ˈstræɡəl/
Straggling (verb)
- To move slowly and not keep up with others.
- To spread out in different directions, often in a messy way.
Examples
- The hikers began to straggle behind the group.
- Children often straggle when walking to school.
Common collocations: straggle behind, tend to straggle, straggle across, straggle over