ramble

¹ram·ble

verb \ˈram-bəl\

ram·bledram·bling\-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of RAMBLE

intransitive verb

1

a : to move aimlessly from place to place b : to explore idly

2

: to talk or write in a desultory or long-winded wandering fashion

3

: to grow or extend irregularly

transitive verb

: to wander over : roam

— ram·bling·ly \-b(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of RAMBLE

1. She rambled for several minutes before introducing the main speaker.
2. He's funny, but he tends to ramble.

Origin of RAMBLE

Middle English, probably alteration of romblen, frequentative of romen to roam

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RAMBLE

Synonyms: blather (on), go on, maunder, rattle, run on, run one's mouth

Related Words: deviate, digress, stray, wander; sidetrack; blab, blabber, blither, bumble, burble, chat, chatter, drivel, drool, gab, gabble, gibber, jabber, patter, prate, prattle, waffle

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Rhymes with RAMBLE

amble, bramble, gamble, gambol, scramble, shamble