saunter
[ sawn-ter, sahn- ]
/ ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /
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.
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Origin of saunter
First recorded in 1660–70; of uncertain origin
OTHER WORDS FROM saunter
saun·ter·er, nounWords nearby saunter
sauna, sauncy, saundby's test, saunders, saundra, saunter, saurashtra, saurel, saurian, saurischian, sauropod
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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, nounWord Origin for saunter
C17 (meaning: to wander aimlessly), C15 (to muse): of obscure origin
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