ramble

🇺🇸 /ˈræmbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈræmbl/
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intransitive verb
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to take a leisurely walk, typically in a rural area

We enjoyed a ramble through the peaceful countryside.

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to speak at length in a confused or aimless way

He rambled on about his experiences in the war.

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to grow or spread in a disordered way over an area

The roses rambled over the old stone wall.

noun
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a leisurely walk, especially in the countryside

We went for a ramble in the hills.

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a long, confused, and often rambling speech or piece of writing

His speech was full of rambles and digressions.

translation

vi. to take a leisurely walk, typically in a rural area; to speak at length in a confused or aimless way; to grow or spread in a disordered way over an area
n. a leisurely walk, especially in the countryside; a long, confused, and often rambling speech or piece of writing

Word Forms

3rd Present rambles
Past rambled
Perfect rambled
Progressive rambling
Plural rambles