HyperDic: rove

English > 1 sense of the word rove:
VERBmotionrove, roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, range, drift, vagabondmove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
rove > pronunciation
Soundsrow'v
Rhymesalcove ... trove: 11 rhymes with owv...
English > rove: 1 sense > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
PatternSomebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey rove the countryside; They rove in the countryside
Synonymsroll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, range, drift, vagabond
Narrowergallivant, gad, jazz aroundwander aimlessly in search of pleasure
maunderwander aimlessly
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Similar tostray, err, driftwander from a direct course or at random
wanderGo via an indirect route or at no set pace
Spanishcaminar, deambular, errar, girar, rondar, vagabundear, vagar
Catalancaminar, deambular, girar, rondar, vagabundejar, vagarejar, vagar
Nounsrovingtravelling about without any clear destination

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