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straddling
verb
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Divide 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:

toleranceindifferenceunconcerndisinterest

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