to ramble
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4.4
- verb
- /ˈræmbl/
- You can start anywhere, ramble a bit, follow traces, get lost, be surprised, amused, inspired.
- ramble around
- let myself ramble
- room to ramble
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Watch on YouTubeUntil then, I was just sort of rambling around, talking to random people about random things, hoping for some spark of enlightenment, some inspiration.
- Until then, I was just sort of rambling around, talking to random people about random things, hoping for some spark of enlightenment, some inspiration.
Examples
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All right, so I tend to ramble, so I'm going to try not to do that.
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Hey, we're gonna ramble on, you guys.
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We both tend to ramble, so we're going to try and keep it quick.
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I think I'll ramble down and see him.
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And it's that same confidence that lets us ramble on TV in front of millions of people even though we don't have much to say.
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I was rambling, just rambling all through the city.
Fiction book (1992) -
A small town in Indiana, rambling along the railroad tracks, looking for wild raspberries.
Blog text (34) -
On sunny days, I love to ramble through the park, enjoying the fresh air.
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After lunch, they decided to ramble along the trail by the river, taking in the scenery.
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We spent the afternoon rambling along the beach, collecting seashells and watching the waves.
Synonyms
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1.7
To go on foot in a place without a clear purpose, often for pleasure
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1.3
Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves
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2.9
To move slowly without a clear direction, for example when air or water move something
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2.5
Move around without a fixed place, often while looking for something
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1.8
To walk slowly and enjoy it
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2.8
To move away from the correct place or path and wander
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2.0
To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air
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7.6
To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy
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2.9
To walk around a town or city without a clear purpose
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2.0
To move from place to place without a fixed home or plan
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4.1
To drive slowly around an area without a specific destination
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7.7
To walk slowly in a relaxed way, often without a fixed destination
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5.5
To walk with heavy steps, often over rough ground
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3.1
To move around a place on your feet without a clear purpose
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2.6
To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside
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3.3
To move or travel freely over an area
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6.9
To walk around without a clear purpose
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6.5
To spend time doing small, not important tasks slowly without a clear plan
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6.8
To walk slowly through a place without a clear purpose
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7.9
To move around in a relaxed, aimless way without a fixed plan
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6.4
To travel around without a fixed plan, often looking for something
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9.7
To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure
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6.5
To move around slowly doing small jobs in no hurry
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6.8
To move or travel slowly without a plan
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9.9
To go from place to place for fun without a plan
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9.0
To move around places for pleasure without a plan
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8.4
To travel slowly without a clear plan
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9.9
Move around without a clear plan or purpose
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8.2
To walk slowly without a clear purpose
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9.9
Walk slowly without a clear plan and enjoy the view
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9.9
To move from place to place without a home
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7.9
To go slowly and enjoy the journey
Walk around slowly without a plan
Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
To ramble is to move about for pleasure with no fixed route, like a long amble ('walk slowly'). So to ramble is to wander on foot without planning where you will go.