HyperDic: ramble

English > 3 senses of the word ramble:
VERBstativeramble, ramble on, jogcontinue talking / talking or writing in a desultory manner
motionramble, roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, rove, range, drift, vagabondmove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
NOUNactramble, meanderan aimless amble on a winding course
ramble > pronunciation
Soundsrae'mbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > ramble: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn aimless amble on a winding course.
Synonymmeander
Broaderamble, promenade, saunter, stroll, perambulationA leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
Catalancaminada
Verbsramblemove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
English > ramble: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningContinue talking / talking or writing in a desultory manner.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"This novel rambles on and jogs"
Synonymsramble on, jog
Broadercontinue, go on, carry on, proceedContinue talking / talking / talking
Spanishdivagar
Nounsramblera person whose speech or writing is not well organized
English > ramble: 3 senses > verb 2, 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 ramble the countryside; They ramble in the countryside
Synonymsroll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, rove, 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
Nounsramblean aimless amble on a winding course
ramblera person who takes long / long walks in the country

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