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Ramble

verb, noun

Ramble means wander while walking or talking.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Ramble mean?

Ramble means wander while walking or talking.

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Dictionary definition

To walk for pleasure without a fixed route, or to talk or write in a wandering way.

Example sentences

Ramble in a sentence

easy

We rambled along the path beside the river.

medium

The speaker began to ramble, so the class lost the main idea.

hard

In the journal entry, the author used a gentle ramble to describe exploring the countryside.

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Practice 1

What does ramble mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to ramble?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The word ____ best fits this idea: wander while walking or talking.

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Ramble

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Ramble

wanderUse for moving without a fixed route.
strollUse for walking slowly for pleasure.
driftUse for moving or speaking without a clear path.
Antonyms

Opposite words

marchA contrast for moving with a clear, steady purpose.
focusA contrast for staying on one topic.
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Word family

Ramble word family

Base word

ramble

verb

rambles

Wanders or speaks in a wandering way now or often.

verb

rambled

Wandered or spoke in a wandering way in the past.

adjective

rambling

Long, wandering, or not tightly organized.

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