ramble
1 of 2verb/ˈræm.bəl/
Forms:rambling,rambled,rambled
1
to take a long walk for pleasure in the countryside with no particular destination
- On sunny weekends, the couple loves to ramble through the rolling hills.
- The group of friends decided to ramble along the riverbank.
- With a picnic basket in hand, they set out to ramble through the lush meadows.
- The hiking club organized a weekend event to ramble through the scenic trails.
- To clear his mind, the artist took a break from the studio to ramble through the countryside.
2
to continue speaking or writing in a lengthy, unfocused, or wandering manner without a clear or organized structure
- During the lecture, the professor tended to ramble, touching on various topics.
- During the meeting, participants were asked to avoid rambling and to stick to the agenda.
- The politician tended to ramble during interviews, making it difficult for reporters to extract concise answers.
- Instead of addressing the specific question, the respondent began to ramble.
- In her speeches, the comedian deliberately rambled, creating a humorous effect with unexpected twists and turns.
3
to move about aimlessly or without any specific destination
- Feeling restless, he decided to ramble through the city streets.
- On lazy Sunday afternoons, residents of the small town would often ramble along the riverbank.
- With no particular agenda, the couple decided to ramble through the market.
- Lost in thought, she began to ramble in the park, appreciating the beauty of the changing seasons.
- In retirement, he found joy in taking his time to ramble through art galleries.