释义 |
Definition of streel in English: streelnoun striːl Irish A disreputable, untidy person, especially a woman. her daughter will not appear in St John's looking like a streel
verb striːl Irish 1no object, with adverbial of direction Wander aimlessly. youngsters streeling through the house Example sentencesExamples - The group dumped their arms, and streeled back to their homes, though many of them never got that far, for the government seized thousands and clapped them into jail.
- She had earrings like chandeliers; and a yellow satin train that streeled after her like the tail of a cornet.
Synonyms wander, rove, ramble, meander, drift, maunder - 1.1with object Trail or drag (something)
children streeling bits of coloured cloth Example sentencesExamples - On impulse, she tightly took hold of his forearm to streel him out of the school and onto the student veranda.
Synonyms haul, pull, draw, tug, heave, trail, trawl, tow
Origin Early 19th century: from Irish s(t)raoill(e) 'untidy or awkward person'. |