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ram·ble

ramble

 
 
pronunciation:
raem bl
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
features:
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: rambles, rambling, rambled
definition 1: to wander leisurely or aimlessly; follow a winding or irregular course; meander.
They rambled over the hills.The stream rambles through the woods.
synonyms:
meander, roam, wander
similar words:
amble, drift, gad, maunder, mosey, perambulate, rove, saunter, stray, stroll, traipse
definition 2: to grow in an irregular spreading manner.
The vines ramble across the wall.
synonyms:
sprawl
similar words:
curve, spread, twist
definition 3: to speak or write in a disorganized, wandering manner.
synonyms:
digress, meander
similar words:
babble, drift, maunder, rattle
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to pass aimlessly over or through.
We rambled the woods all evening.
synonyms:
roam, stroll
similar words:
perambulate, rove, tramp, wander
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part of speech: noun
definition: a leisurely walk, esp. one taken with no definite route in mind; stroll.
synonyms:
stroll
similar words:
outing, turn
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