| Noun | 1. | straggle - a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons); "a straggle of outbuildings"; "a straggle of followers"group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | |
| Verb | 1. | straggle - wander from a direct or straight course | |
| 2. | straggle - go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"spread, distribute - distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country" | |