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ramble
[ram-buhl]
verb (used without object)
to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner.
They rambled through the shops until closing time.
to take a course with many turns or windings, as a stream or path.
to grow in a random, unsystematic fashion.
The vine rambled over the walls and tree trunks.
to talk or write in a discursive, aimless way (usually followed byon ).
The speaker rambled on with anecdote after anecdote.
verb (used with object)
to walk aimlessly or idly over or through.
They spent the spring afternoon rambling woodland paths.
noun
a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure.
ramble
/ ˈræmbəl /
verb
to stroll about freely, as for relaxation, with no particular direction
(of paths, streams, etc) to follow a winding course; meander
(of plants) to grow in a random fashion
(of speech, writing, etc) to lack organization
noun
a leisurely stroll, esp in the countryside
Word History and Origins
Origin of ramble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ramble1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“What a lovely day it is! If there wasn’t so much work to do in the house, I’d take a nice long ramble outside myself.”
We would ramble through the hills, searching for wild blackberries and huckleberries so Mama could bake a pie.
As rambling as it can be, misinterpreting “Die My Love” as anything other than Lawrence’s is impossible.
"After this rambling, incoherent speech, it is clear Reform's economy policy is in chaos."
His speech was rambling and incoherent at times, but he became laser-focused in its conclusion.
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