straggling

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Moving or proceeding slowly and laboriously, especially when one is losing ground or falling behind.

  - "Despite her best efforts, she found herself straggling behind the rest of the group on the hike."
  - "The straggling animals were the last to reach the watering hole."
  - "The straggling economy was struggling to recover from the recession."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straggling
trailing , ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing

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Variants

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straggle , straggled , straggler , stragglers , straggles , straggling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'dragging along' or 'pulling heavily'. From Middle English 'stragelen' or Old Norse 'strakla' meaning 'drag' or 'pull'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'straggling' is often used in the context of military operations to describe soldiers or units that are falling behind.

2. In the context of agriculture, straggling refers to crops that are growing unevenly or are not developing properly.

3. The term 'straggling' is also used in the context of stock markets to describe stocks that are underperforming compared to the market average.

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Related Concepts

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1. lagging: Related concept, meaning moving or progressing slower than expected. Can be used interchangeably with straggling in some contexts.

2. struggle: Related concept, meaning to make great effort to overcome a difficulty or achieve something. Straggling can be seen as a form of struggle, especially when referring to someone or something that is falling behind.

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Culture

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In literature, straggling is often used to describe characters or situations that are struggling or falling behind. In art, it can refer to a painting or drawing style that is loose and unstructured, giving the impression of movement or chaos.

How to Memorize "straggling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or animals walking slowly and falling behind. Imagine yourself in this situation and focus on the feeling of being straggling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word straggling with the feeling of being behind or struggling. Think of a time when you or someone else was straggling and remember the emotions and sensations associated with that experience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Straggling means struggling, slowly moving behind.' This sentence can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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