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单词 saunter
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Definition of saunter in English:

saunter

verb ˈsɔːntəˈsɔn(t)ər
  • no object, with adverbial of direction Walk in a slow, relaxed manner.

    Adam sauntered into the room
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I woke up early and put on a pair of pants with a loose black shirt and sauntered into the lounge room.
    • Feeling very pleased, he left her room and sauntered down the corridor.
    • Piper performed a victory dance before sauntering over to Noah.
    • Will grinned and stood up, sauntering over to the door.
    • Robert is sauntering around in the foyer, waiting.
    • I was eating my regular lunch at my regular table when Vena came sauntering over, her flunkies creating a semicircle behind her.
    • He smiled in a twisted manner, sauntering into the study.
    • He straightened and started away, sauntering across the yard.
    • Sam glared harshly at her before sauntering into the kitchen.
    • She'd come to school dressed pretty conservatively, but later in the day she'd be sauntering around in a tight mini skirt and sexy shoes.
    • Finally, Wayne heard the toilet flush and Lance sauntered back into the living room.
    • We spent most of our days sauntering down sunny beaches, eating romantic candlelit lunches, and singing songs with some of our closest friends.
    • She glanced at him over her shoulder before sauntering from the room.
    • She looked up and saw Dolan sauntering over towards her.
    • She returned back inside, sauntering into the drawing room where she resumed her position on the window seat, picking up the book.
    • But he only sauntered across the room and dropped down to sit on the floor at my feet.
    • Amber was first, sauntering in as if nothing had happened.
    • The bathroom door opened and Maralynne came sauntering out.
    • Joe was already sauntering down the hallway, and Morgan watched in satisfaction before turning back to her fiancé.
    • He poured her a drink and they sauntered into the living room and took a seat in a secluded corner.
    Synonyms
    stroll, amble, wander, meander, drift, maunder, potter, walk, promenade, ramble
    go for a walk, go for a stroll, take a walk, stretch one's legs, take the air
    Scottish &amp Irish stravaig
    Irish streel
    informal mosey, tootle
    British informal pootle, bimble
    rare perambulate
noun ˈsɔːntəˈsɔn(t)ər
  • A leisurely stroll.

    a quiet saunter down the road
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you fancy a soothing saunter into the heart of country, then put this collection on, clear back the carpet, uncork your favourite brew and haul your sweetheart across the floor for a tender two-step.
    • Oblivious to his hectic surroundings, the man carried on with his lonely saunter until he reached an uncharacteristically quiet corner of the courtyard void of any activity.
    • Our daily parade down the Croisette has turned from a saunter to a stagger.
    • People are generally happier after a light saunter, as well.
    Synonyms
    stroll, amble, wander, meander, walk, turn, constitutional, ramble, airing, promenade, breather
    North American paseo
    Italian passeggiata
    informal mosey, tootle
    British informal pootle, bimble

Derivatives

  • saunterer

  • noun ˈsɔːntərəˈsɔn(t)ərər
    • Long, drowsy, dusty days when the shade of trees calls the saunterer into the woods to seek out dark, cool places by small streams.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Hearing us, other saunterers turned and stared as if we were in Rome or Paris or Hell.
      • It creates a world of cheerful saunterers along small bridges and crosswalks, and outdoor cafe couples with their glasses chiming.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'to muse, wonder'): of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century.

Rhymes

flaunter, haunter, taunter, vaunter
 
 

Definition of saunter in US English:

saunter

verbˈsôn(t)ərˈsɔn(t)ər
  • no object, with adverbial of direction Walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

    Adam sauntered into the room
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But he only sauntered across the room and dropped down to sit on the floor at my feet.
    • Joe was already sauntering down the hallway, and Morgan watched in satisfaction before turning back to her fiancé.
    • Robert is sauntering around in the foyer, waiting.
    • He straightened and started away, sauntering across the yard.
    • Will grinned and stood up, sauntering over to the door.
    • She'd come to school dressed pretty conservatively, but later in the day she'd be sauntering around in a tight mini skirt and sexy shoes.
    • I woke up early and put on a pair of pants with a loose black shirt and sauntered into the lounge room.
    • Feeling very pleased, he left her room and sauntered down the corridor.
    • She glanced at him over her shoulder before sauntering from the room.
    • He smiled in a twisted manner, sauntering into the study.
    • Finally, Wayne heard the toilet flush and Lance sauntered back into the living room.
    • The bathroom door opened and Maralynne came sauntering out.
    • He poured her a drink and they sauntered into the living room and took a seat in a secluded corner.
    • Amber was first, sauntering in as if nothing had happened.
    • I was eating my regular lunch at my regular table when Vena came sauntering over, her flunkies creating a semicircle behind her.
    • We spent most of our days sauntering down sunny beaches, eating romantic candlelit lunches, and singing songs with some of our closest friends.
    • She looked up and saw Dolan sauntering over towards her.
    • She returned back inside, sauntering into the drawing room where she resumed her position on the window seat, picking up the book.
    • Sam glared harshly at her before sauntering into the kitchen.
    • Piper performed a victory dance before sauntering over to Noah.
    Synonyms
    stroll, amble, wander, meander, drift, maunder, potter, walk, promenade, ramble
nounˈsôn(t)ərˈsɔn(t)ər
  • A leisurely stroll.

    a quiet saunter down the road
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Our daily parade down the Croisette has turned from a saunter to a stagger.
    • Oblivious to his hectic surroundings, the man carried on with his lonely saunter until he reached an uncharacteristically quiet corner of the courtyard void of any activity.
    • If you fancy a soothing saunter into the heart of country, then put this collection on, clear back the carpet, uncork your favourite brew and haul your sweetheart across the floor for a tender two-step.
    • People are generally happier after a light saunter, as well.
    Synonyms
    stroll, amble, wander, meander, walk, turn, constitutional, ramble, airing, promenade, breather

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘to muse, wonder’): of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century.

 
 
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