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Straddle

Noun1.straddle - a noncommittal or equivocal position
perspective, view, position - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"
2.straddle - a gymnastic exercise performed with the legs straddling the parallel bars
gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
3.straddle - the act of sitting or standing astride
call option, call - the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put, put option - the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
4.straddle - the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
option - the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
Verb1.straddle - sit or stand astride of
be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
2.straddle - range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"
constitute, make up, comprise, be, represent - form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"
spread-eagle - stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county"
3.straddle - be noncommittal
go with, side - take the side of; be on the side of; "Whose side are you on?"; "Why are you taking sides with the accused?"

 

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