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- [am-buh l]
- /ˈæm bəl/
- /ˈæm.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-buh l]
- /ˈæm bəl/
Definitions of amble word
- verb amble When you amble, you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner. 3
- verb amble Amble is also a noun. 3
- verb amble to walk at a leisurely relaxed pace 3
- verb amble (of a horse) to move slowly, lifting both legs on one side together 3
- verb amble to ride a horse at an amble or leisurely pace 3
- noun amble a leisurely motion in walking 3
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Origin of amble
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French ambler < Latin ambulāre to walk, equivalent to amb- ambi- + -ulāre to step (*-el- + stem vowel -ā-; cognate with Welsh el- may go, Greek elaúnein to set in motion)
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Parts of speech for Amble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amble
verb amble
- sashay — to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly: She just sashayed in as if she owned the place.
- ramble — to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
- drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- wander — to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth.
- mosey — to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).
noun amble
- walk — to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion.
- perambulation — to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
- gait — a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
- jaunt — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
- walkabout — Chiefly British. a walking tour. an informal public stroll taken by members of the royal family or by a political figure for the purpose of greeting and being seen by the public.
Antonyms for amble
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