amble
to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter: He ambled around the town.
(of a horse) to go at a slow pace with the legs moving in lateral pairs and usually having a four-beat rhythm.
an ambling gait.
a slow, easy walk or gentle pace.
a stroll.
Origin of amble
1Other words for amble
Other words from amble
- ambler, noun
- am·bling·ly, adverb
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How to use amble in a sentence
And he could keep order in the halls just by ambling through them.
Ambling behind him is a handful of walkers, which Abraham dispatches in a matter of seconds.
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’90s Soap Star Antonio Sabato Jr. Is My Wingman | Lizzie Crocker | August 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEach novella in this book unfolds slowly, ambling through expository digressions with confidence.
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Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
I gave Gibson the big ambling horse, ‘Badger,’ and we packed the big cob with a pair of water-bags that contained twenty gallons.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontIn the power of continuous ambling they exceed the horses, and are often equal to them in speed.
They are a common sight in the neighbourhood of Peking, where ambling contests frequently take place outside the city wall.
Life and sport in China | Oliver G. ReadyA gray, venerable-looking man was passing down the road on an ambling nag.
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British Dictionary definitions for amble
/ (ˈæmbəl) /
to walk at a leisurely relaxed pace
(of a horse) to move slowly, lifting both legs on one side together
to ride a horse at an amble or leisurely pace
a leisurely motion in walking
a leisurely walk
the ambling gait of a horse
Origin of amble
1Derived forms of amble
- ambler, noun
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