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- Dictionaryram·ble/ˈramb(ə)l/
verb
- 1. walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route: "I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing" Similar
- 2. talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way: "he rambled on about his acting career" Similar
noun
- 1. a walk taken for pleasure in the countryside.
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The meaning of RAMBLE is to move aimlessly from place to place. How to use ramble in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ramble.
RAMBLE definition: 1. to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside: 2. to talk or write in a confused way…. Learn more.
Ramble definition: to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner. See examples of RAMBLE used in a sentence.
If you say that a person rambles in their speech or writing, you mean they do not make much sense because they keep going off the subject in a confused way. Sometimes she spoke sensibly; sometimes she rambled.
You ramble when your talking or your walking goes on and on and on. And on. You’re in no hurry to make a point or get to your destination — if there is one at all. The word ramble comes from similar roots as roam. They both mean wander, but they’re often used a little differently.
1. to stroll about freely, as for relaxation, with no particular direction. 2. (of paths, streams, etc) to follow a winding course; meander. 3. (Botany) (of plants) to grow in a random fashion. 4. (of speech, writing, etc) to lack organization. n. a leisurely stroll, esp in the countryside.
An altered form (with dissimilation of mm to mb) of dial. rammle, from Middle English * ramelen, frequentive of ramen (“to roam, ramble" ); see roam. From Wiktionary. Probably from Middle Dutch rammelen to wander about in a state of sexual desire from rammen to copulate with.
Definitions of 'ramble' 1. A ramble is a long walk in the countryside. [...] 2. If you ramble, you go on a long walk in the countryside. [...] 3. If you say that a person rambles in their speech or writing, you mean they do not make much sense because they keep going off the subject in a confused way. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'ramble'
RAMBLE meaning: 1 : to walk or go from one place to another place without a specific goal, purpose, or direction sometimes used figuratively; 2 : to go from one subject to another without any clear purpose or direction often + on.
Definition of ramble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
