saunter
[sawn-ter, sahn-]
verb (used without object)
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
noun
a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll.
a leisurely gait.
Origin of saunter
First recorded in 1660–70; of uncertain origin
Synonyms for saunter
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Related Words for sauntered
sashay, traipse, ramble, toddle, loiter, mosey, roam, mope, meander, amble, wander, stump, percolate, linger, tarry, drift, promenade, ooze, rove, ankleExamples from the Web for sauntered
Contemporary Examples of sauntered
After an opening DJ set by his Fallon co-conspirator Questlove, Timberlake sauntered out onstage a few minutes past midnight.
Throughout the weekend, American “trial tourists” sauntered in and out of the courtroom to see Knox.
Historical Examples of sauntered
He turned sharply and sauntered toward the open door of the house.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
As the girl entered the stable, Mortimer sauntered on in the direction Mike had gone.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
Presently he sauntered out: the morning stir was just beginning in the village.
Hetty's Strange HistoryAnonymous
One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
Wilfrid CumbermedeGeorge MacDonald
I asked Charley one day, as we sauntered with our cigars on the terrace of the Adelphi.
Wilfrid CumbermedeGeorge MacDonald
saunter
verb (intr)
noun
Word Origin for saunter
C17 (meaning: to wander aimlessly), C15 (to muse): of obscure origin
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