Straggling is a term used to describe an individual or group of people who are not keeping up with the rest of the group. It can be used to describe someone who is LOITERING, sprawing, TRAILING, DAWDLING, FOLLOWING, or moving slowly. LOITERING is when someone lingers in a certain area for no apparent reason, while SPRAWLING is when someone moves in a disorganized and uncoordinated manner. TRAILING is when someone follows behind the rest of the group, DAWDLING is when someone moves slowly and takes their time, and FOLLOWING is when someone trails behind the rest of the group. Finally, SLOW is when someone moves at a slower pace than the rest of the group. All of these terms can be used to describe someone who is straggling.