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- [strad-l]
- /ˈstræd l/
- /ˈstræd.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strad-l]
- /ˈstræd l/
Definitions of straddle word
- verb without object straddle to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride. 1
- verb without object straddle to stand wide apart, as the legs. 1
- verb without object straddle to favor or appear to favor both sides of an issue, political division, or the like, at once; maintain an equivocal position. 1
- verb with object straddle to walk, stand, or sit with one leg on each side of; stand or sit astride of: to straddle a horse. 1
- verb with object straddle to spread (the legs) wide apart. 1
- verb with object straddle to favor or appear to favor both sides of (an issue, political division, etc.). 1
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Origin of straddle
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; apparently frequentative (with -le) of variant stem of stride
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Parts of speech for Straddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straddle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
straddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for straddle
verb straddle
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- hold off — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- knock around — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- excurse — To journey or pass through.
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