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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋstrædL 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊstrædl 〕


Overview of noun straddle

The noun straddle has 4 senses


  • straddle -- (a noncommittal or equivocal position)

  • straddle -- (a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars)

  • straddle, span -- (the act of sitting or standing astride)

  • straddle -- (the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options)


Overview of verb straddle

The verb straddle has 3 senses


  • straddle -- (sit or stand astride of)

  • range, straddle -- (range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state")

  • straddle -- (be noncommittal)