ambled

am·ble

A a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-buh l]
- /ˈæm bəl/
- /ˈæm.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-buh l]
- /ˈæm bəl/

Definitions of ambled word

verb without object ambled to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter: He ambled around the town. 1
verb without object ambled (of a horse) to go at a slow pace with the legs moving in lateral pairs and usually having a four-beat rhythm. 1
noun ambled an ambling gait. 1
noun ambled a slow, easy walk or gentle pace. 1
noun ambled a stroll. 1
noun ambled Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace. 1

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Origin of ambled

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 Ambled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ambled

ambled 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.

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Synonyms for ambled

noun ambled

strolled — to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.
ran — simple past tense of run.
sauntered — to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.

verb ambled

wandered — to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth.
moseyed — to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).
loitered — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
sashayed — to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly: She just sashayed in as if she owned the place.
dawdled — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!

All 8 Synonyms of ambled

Antonyms for ambled

verb ambled

ran — simple past tense of run.
stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

All 2 Antonyms of ambled

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Definitions of ambled word

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Parts of speech for Ambled

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Synonyms for ambled

noun ambled

verb ambled

Antonyms for ambled

verb ambled

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