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straggler

/ˈstɹæɡlə/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A person or thing that lags behind or falls behind in a procession or group.

    - "The straggler at the back of the line was last to finish the race."
    - "Despite being a talented athlete, he was often the straggler in his training group."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with straggler
agger , bagger , draggle , flaggle
Homonyms
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  1. Straw () : A dry stalk or stem used for various purposes, especially for making baskets or for thatching roofs.

  2. Straw () : A dry, brittle, or worthless person.

Homophones
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  1. Strawgler (en-GB) : A person who obstructs or resists the law

  2. Straggler (en-AU) : A type of tractor

Variants
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straggle , straggled , straggler , stragglers , straggles , straggling
Forms
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stragglers, straggled, straggling

Etymology
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Originally meant 'a lagging behind' in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'straggler' comes from the Old English word 'stragan', meaning 'to drag along'.

  2. In the military, a straggler is a soldier who strays from the formation during a march.

Related Concepts
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  1. Laggard: A person who is slow to progress or develop, often compared to a straggler.

  2. Trailblazer: A person who sets a new trend or clears the way for others, often contrasted with a straggler.

Culture
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In literature, stragglers have often been used to represent outsiders, rebels, or those who refuse to conform to societal norms.

How to Memorize "straggler"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long line of people or things, and visualize the straggler as the one lagging behind.
    - Visualize yourself as a straggler, falling behind in a race or group activity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'straggler' with 'lagging behind' or 'falling behind'.
    - Remember the image of a person or thing that is last in a procession or group.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Stragglers Stay Behind'.
    - Use the acronym 'SLowly Going And Rearranging Group Lagging End' to remember the meaning of 'straggler'.

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