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amble
[am-buhl]
verb (used without object)
to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter.
He ambled around the town.
Synonyms: ,(of a horse) to go at a slow pace with the legs moving in lateral pairs and usually having a four-beat rhythm.
noun
an ambling gait.
a slow, easy walk or gentle pace.
a stroll.
amble
/ ˈæə /
verb
to walk at a leisurely relaxed pace
(of a horse) to move slowly, lifting both legs on one side together
to ride a horse at an amble or leisurely pace
noun
a leisurely motion in walking
a leisurely walk
the ambling gait of a horse
Other Word Forms
- ambler noun
- amblingly adverb
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of amble1
Example Sentences
As I read this book, I went on long, ambling walks along the L.A.
The crowd began to slowly amble out of the square shortly after.
After the lecture, Lori and I ambled through the galleries together, commenting on the spectacular beaded and sequined art and opening up to each other.
Outside the corral, a Red Angus peered in before ambling over to use a tractor for a scratching post.
After Salt cut behind point, Duckett ambled the first two runs and sent back his partner as he set off for a third.
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