Amble - English meaning

verb

Waste time; be slow.

Usage examples:

She mustn't dawdle—she had to make the call now

verb

To do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it

Usage examples:

She told her daughter to quit dawdling and get dressed or she’d be late for school.

verb

To do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary

Usage examples:

Stop dawdling! you'll be late for school!

verb

(of a river or road) follow a winding course.

Usage examples:

A river that meandered gently through a meadow

noun

A winding curve or bend of a river or road.

Usage examples:

The river flows in sweeping meanders

verb

To follow a route that is not straight or direct

Usage examples:

Hikers can meander along the path next to the river for several miles.

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely manner.

Usage examples:

We decided to mosey on up to montgomery

noun

A leisurely walk or drive.

Usage examples:

I'll just have a mosey round

verb

To walk or go slowly, usually without a special purpose

Usage examples:

I think i’ll mosey on down to the beach for a while.

verb

Occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.

Usage examples:

I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here

noun

An act or period of occupying oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.

Usage examples:

An afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich

noun

A person who makes ceramic ware.

Usage examples:

Following meissen and sèvres products, british potters began to use china clay or kaolin, when in 1…

noun

A paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

Usage examples:

The walk along the promenade to the more genteel frinton-on-sea is lined with beach huts, and the w…

verb

Archaic term for prom (sense 2 of the noun).

noun

A wide path for walking on, esp. one built next to a sea, lake, or river

Usage examples:

We strolled along the promenade.

verb

Walk for pleasure in the countryside.

Usage examples:

I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing

noun

A walk taken for pleasure in the countryside.

Usage examples:

Based at 18 excellent country houses, they have a wide choice of walks from gentle rambles to adven…

verb

To walk for pleasure, esp. in the countryside

Usage examples:

I love to ramble through the woods., it was hard to listen to her ramble on and on about her vacati…

verb

Move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.

Usage examples:

Tigers once roamed over most of asia

noun

An aimless walk.

Usage examples:

Did you get to explore the city or have a roam around bath?

verb

To walk or travel without any real purpose or direction

Usage examples:

[ i ] our dog just likes to roam.

verb

Walk in a slow, relaxed manner.

Usage examples:

Adam sauntered into the room

noun

A leisurely stroll.

Usage examples:

A quiet saunter down the road

verb

Wander about aimlessly.

Usage examples:

Stravaiging about the roads

verb

Walk in a leisurely way.

Usage examples:

I strolled around the city

noun

A short leisurely walk.

Usage examples:

We took a stroll in the garden

verb

To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, esp. for pleasure

Usage examples:

We could stroll into town if you like., sometimes he would take a stroll before dinner.

idiom

A rude way of telling someone to go away

Usage examples:

The guy kept pestering her, and finally she told him to take a walk.

verb

Make a series of sounds by blowing a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument.

Usage examples:

He tootled on the horn

noun

An act or sound of blowing a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument.

Usage examples:

The tootle and thump of the band

verb

To go, especially to drive, slowly

Usage examples:

The car in front was just tootling along through the beautiful scenery.

verb

Walk or move wearily or reluctantly.

Usage examples:

Students had to traipse all over london to attend lectures

noun

A tedious or tiring journey on foot.

Usage examples:

But the japanese site looked so interesting, that i had a traipse around it.

verb

To walk from one place to another, often feeling tired or bored

Usage examples:

I spent the day traipsing around the shops, but found nothing suitable for her., more than 6 millio…

verb

Move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

Usage examples:

I walked across the lawn

noun

(of a batsman) leave the field without waiting to be given out by the umpire.

Use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

Usage examples:

I wandered through the narrow streets

noun

An act or instance of wandering.

Usage examples:

She'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown

verb

Move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course