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am·ble
 amble
- pronunciation:
- aem
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
ambled, ambles, ambling |
| definition: |
to walk at an easy, leisurely pace; stroll.
We ambled through the meadow, enjoying the summer breeze.
- synonyms:
- mosey, saunter, stroll, walk
- antonyms:
- gallop, scurry
- similar words:
- meander, ramble, traipse
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| related words: |
idle, mill, pace, step, walk, wander |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a slow, easy gait, esp. of a horse.
We watched the amble of the horses as they neared the barn.- synonyms:
- saunter, stroll, walk
- similar words:
- jaunt, meander, pace, ramble
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| related words: |
gait |
| derivations: |
amblingly (adv.), ambler (n.) |
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