straddling
verbDivide straddling into syllables:
strad · dling
How to pronounce straddling:
Definition of straddling:
- straddling (verb):
- to sit astride
- to stand, sit, or walk with the legs wide apart
- to have one leg or part on each side of (something)
Synonyms for straddling:
broad-mindedness
disinterest
fence-sitting
indifference
neutrality
tolerance
unconcern
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