ramble

[ ram-buhl ]

/ ˈræm bəl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ramble ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), ram·bled, ram·bling.

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), ram·bled, ram·bling.

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.

Origin of ramble

First recorded in 1610–20; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR ramble

1 stroll, saunter, amble, stray, straggle.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ramble ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for ramble

1. See roam.

Words nearby ramble

Ramayana, Ramazan, Ramazzini, Rambert, rambla, ramble, ramble on, rambler, rambling, Rambo, Ramboesque

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for ramble

So he started alone for a ramble among the Channel Islands, and I went back to Paris.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, the judges, while passionate as always, seem to have more time than ever to ramble.
The Reality Makeover That Failed|Andy Dehnart|August 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The result is a long narrative that can ramble, as conversations do, but is an essential contribution all the same.
The Unguarded Bill Clinton|Ted Widmer|October 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Come, forget it all and take a walk with me—a ramble back through the woods beyond the marsh.
Anne Of The Island|Lucy Maud Montgomery

The roses would better be at or near the entrance or exit, or far enough above the rock work not to ramble over small plants.
Making A Rock Garden|Henry Sherman Adams
We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble.
Wilfrid Cumbermede|George MacDonald
I do not above half like it, and think a ramble, arm in arm with you upon our native mountains, worth it all.
The Sylph, Volume I and II|Georgiana Cavendish
We can't let 'em ramble indefinitely, or they'd fill the paper.
The Record of Nicholas Freydon|A. J. (Alec John) Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for ramble

ramble

/ (ˈræmbəl) /

verb (intr)

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 Origin for ramble

C17: probably related to Middle Dutch rammelen to roam (of animals); see ram

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ramble
释义	ramble [ ram-buhl ] / ˈræm bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ramble ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), ram·bled, ram·bling. 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), ram·bled, ram·bling. 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. Origin of ramble First recorded in 1610–20; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR ramble 1 stroll, saunter, amble, stray, straggle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ramble ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for ramble 1. See roam. Words nearby ramble Ramayana, Ramazan, Ramazzini, Rambert, rambla, ramble, ramble on, rambler, rambling, Rambo, Ramboesque Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ramble So he started alone for a ramble among the Channel Islands, and I went back to Paris. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now, the judges, while passionate as always, seem to have more time than ever to ramble. The Reality Makeover That Failed\|Andy Dehnart\|August 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The result is a long narrative that can ramble, as conversations do, but is an essential contribution all the same. The Unguarded Bill Clinton\|Ted Widmer\|October 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Come, forget it all and take a walk with me—a ramble back through the woods beyond the marsh. Anne Of The Island\|Lucy Maud Montgomery The roses would better be at or near the entrance or exit, or far enough above the rock work not to ramble over small plants. Making A Rock Garden\|Henry Sherman Adams We were far oftener late now, when we went out for a ramble. Wilfrid Cumbermede\|George MacDonald I do not above half like it, and think a ramble, arm in arm with you upon our native mountains, worth it all. The Sylph, Volume I and II\|Georgiana Cavendish We can't let 'em ramble indefinitely, or they'd fill the paper. The Record of Nicholas Freydon\|A. J. (Alec John) Dawson British Dictionary definitions for ramble ramble / (ˈræmbəl) / verb (intr) 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 Origin for ramble C17: probably related to Middle Dutch rammelen to roam (of animals); see ram Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ramble traipse, zigzag, digress, roam, straggle, meander, amble, saunter, stroll, babble, wander, peregrination, trip, hike, constitutional, perambulation, turn, tour, excursion, roaming
随便看	roentgenoscope roentgenotherapy roentgen ray roerich roeselare roethke roe versus wade rofecoxib rofl roflol r.o.g. rogaine rogallo rogation rogation days rogatory roger roger-ducasse roger ii rogers roger's disease rogers, ginger roger's murmur rogers, will roget

ramble

verb (used without object), ram·bled, ram·bling.

verb (used with object), ram·bled, ram·bling.

noun

Origin of ramble

SYNONYMS FOR ramble

synonym study for ramble

Words nearby ramble

Example sentences from the Web for ramble

British Dictionary definitions for ramble

verb (intr)

noun

Word Origin for ramble

Words related to ramble