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straddle

/ straddle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
Type of:
option
noun Sense 2
the act of sitting or standing astride
Type of:
motion movement move
noun Sense 3
a gymnastic exercise performed with the legs straddling the parallel bars
Type of:
gymnastic exercise
noun Sense 4
a noncommittal or equivocal position
Type of:
position view perspective
verb Sense 5
be noncommittal
Opposites:
side go with
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 6
sit or stand astride of
Type of:
be
Derived:
span
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
range or extend over; occupy a certain area
"The plants straddle the entire state"
Type of:
constitute represent make up
Kinds of:
spread-eagle
Derived:
scope range reach orbit compass
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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option motion movement move gymnastic exercise position view perspective side go with be constitute