ramble
Americanverb (used without object)
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to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner.
They rambled through the shops until closing time.
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to take a course with many turns or windings, as a stream or path.
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to grow in a random, unsystematic fashion.
The vine rambled over the walls and tree trunks.
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to talk or write in a discursive, aimless way (usually followed byon ).
The speaker rambled on with anecdote after anecdote.
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
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to stroll about freely, as for relaxation, with no particular direction
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(of paths, streams, etc) to follow a winding course; meander
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(of plants) to grow in a random fashion
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(of speech, writing, etc) to lack organization
noun
Related Words
See roam.
Etymology
Origin of ramble
First recorded in 1610–20; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Yet Keaton’s off-kilter taste—reflected elsewhere in her rambling dialogue delivery and outré fashion sense—is in evidence in her attraction to the strange personalities asked to ruminate on the hereafter.
Also in the village, with lower prices, the June Lake Villager Motel is a rambling property beneath a vintage mid-century sign.
From Los Angeles Times
The AI punctuates, formats and adapts his rambling into coherent copy.
From Los Angeles Times
"The patient recounts their past in a rambling manner. There is some interpersonal difficulty stemming from the patient's weak-tempered nature, typical for their age."
From BBC
“Detective Webster said I need to be ready for another nighttime ramble. This time, Penelope, I expect you to stay put upstairs and observe from the safety of this room.”
From Literature
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