amble
/'æmbl/
Definition
Verb:
- To walk at a slow, relaxed pace, especially for pleasure.
- To move easily and without haste.
Noun:
- A slow, leisurely walk.
- An easy, unhurried gait.
Usage and Examples
Verb:
- We decided to amble along the beach at sunset.
- He ambled through the park, enjoying the fresh air.
Noun:
- We went for a pleasant amble through the countryside.
- His walk was more of a slow amble than a purposeful stride.
Advanced Usage
- "to amble along/through/around": This structure is commonly used to describe the relaxed act of walking in a specific area.
- They spent the afternoon ambling around the old town.
- The word often implies a sense of leisure, enjoyment, and lack of a specific destination or urgency.
Variants and Related Words
- Ambling (adj/gerund): Used to describe the manner of walking or the act itself.
- We kept up an ambling pace.
- His ambling was slowing everyone down.
- Amblers (n, plural): People who amble.
- The path was popular with amblers and dog walkers.
Synonyms
- Stroll: To walk in a leisurely way.
- Saunter: To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, often confidently.
- Wander: To walk without a fixed course.
- Meander: To follow a winding and turning course.
Antonyms
- March: To walk with regular, measured steps.
- Strive: To make great efforts.
- Hurry: To move or act with haste.
- Rush: To move with urgent speed.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- At an amble: Moving at a slow, easy pace.
- The horse moved at an amble down the lane.
- While not a phrasal verb, the verb "amble" is frequently paired with prepositions like , , , and to form common descriptive phrases.
Noun
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a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
Verb
-
walk leisurely
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