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AMBLE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does amble mean?

• AMBLE (noun)
The noun AMBLE has 1 sense:

1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

Familiarity information: AMBLE used as a noun is very rare.

• AMBLE (verb)
The verb AMBLE has 1 sense:

1. walk leisurely

Familiarity information: AMBLE used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AMBLE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

amble; stroll; perambulation; saunter; promenade

Hypernyms ("amble" is a kind of...):

walk (the act of walking somewhere)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "amble"):

meander; ramble (an aimless amble on a winding course)

walkabout (a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally)

• AMBLE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Walk leisurely

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

amble; mosey

Hypernyms (to "amble" is one way to...):

walk (use one's feet to advance; advance by steps)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Sentence example:

The children amble to the playground

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