dɪˈpɑːt dɪˈpɑɹt daɪˈɡɹɛs spɹɔːl spɹɔl ˈstɹæɡl̩ ˈstɹæɡl̩ go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way Branches straggling out quite far wander from a direct or straight course a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons) a straggle of outbuildings a straggle of followers