saunter

[ sawn-ter, sahn- ]

/ ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /

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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.

Words nearby saunter

sauna, sauncy, saundby's test, saunders, saundra, saunter, saurashtra, saurel, saurian, saurischian, sauropod

Origin of saunter

First recorded in 1660–70; of uncertain origin

SYNONYMS FOR saunter

1–3 amble, ramble, meander.

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OTHER WORDS FROM saunter

saun·ter·er, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for sauntering

But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
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Just picture Princess Leia sauntering through the galaxy in one of his technology-inspired designs.
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They had left the table by now, and were sauntering together on the terrace.
The Snare|Rafael Sabatini

"There's some one," exclaimed Rachel, nervously; and in fact a young man was sauntering towards them.
The Clever Woman of the Family|Charlotte M. Yonge
He was sauntering leisurely along the street at the time, and had not journeyed a block from the Harley house.
The President|Alfred Henry Lewis
Sauntering along the river bank on our way to the post, we carefully surveyed the scene of the fight and its environment.
The Awakening of the Desert|Julius C. Birge
His father had evidently sauntered round the house, as fathers have a way of sauntering, just at the wrong time.
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British Dictionary definitions for sauntering

saunter

/ (ˈsɔːntə) /

verb (intr)

to walk in a casual manner; stroll

noun

a leisurely pace or stroll

a leisurely old-time dance

Derived forms of saunter

saunterer, noun

Word Origin for saunter

C17 (meaning: to wander aimlessly), C15 (to muse): of obscure origin

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saunter

verb (used without object)

noun

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Origin of saunter

SYNONYMS FOR saunter

OTHER WORDS FROM saunter

Example sentences from the Web for sauntering

British Dictionary definitions for sauntering

verb (intr)

noun

Derived forms of saunter

Word Origin for saunter