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ramble
[ ram-buhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner:
They rambled through the shops until closing time.
- to take a course with many turns or windings, as a stream or path.
- to grow in a random, unsystematic fashion:
The vine rambled over the walls and tree trunks.
- to talk or write in a discursive, aimless way (usually followed by on ):
The speaker rambled on with anecdote after anecdote.
verb (used with object)
- to walk aimlessly or idly over or through:
They spent the spring afternoon rambling woodland paths.
noun
- a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure.
ramble
/ ˈræmbəl /
verb
- to stroll about freely, as for relaxation, with no particular direction
- (of paths, streams, etc) to follow a winding course; meander
- (of plants) to grow in a random fashion
- (of speech, writing, etc) to lack organization
noun
- a leisurely stroll, esp in the countryside
Word History and Origins
Origin of ramble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ramble1
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Example Sentences
His speech was rambling and filled with unsubstantiated conspiracy theories, including a vague suggestion that North Korea could have rigged the previous elections, in which he had failed to win control of parliament.
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
As usual, Harbaugh rambled on and on about his on-field leader but failed to explain how Herbert made the plays he made on the final drive.
When pressed for a specific proposal on how to provide affordable child care to American workers, Trumpov rambled incoherently through an embarrassing list of non-sequiturs.
In a rambling video message posted Thursday morning, Jones called the takeover a “total attack on free speech”.
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