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stroll

[ strohl ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk:

    to stroll along the beach.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to wander or rove from place to place; roam:

    strolling troubadours.



verb (used with object)

  1. to saunter along or through:

    to stroll the countryside.

noun

  1. a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter:

    a short stroll before supper.

    Synonyms:

stroll

/ ٰəʊ /

verb

  1. to walk about in a leisurely manner
  2. intr to wander from place to place
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a leisurely walk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll1

First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll1

C17: probably from dialect German strollen, of obscure origin; compare German Strolch tramp
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Whether you stop by to watch the Ducks, see a concert, grab dinner or simply meet friends for a stroll, the policy is the same.

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Liverpool's relative stroll towards a 20th title carries a heavy warning signal to the rivals who must now attempt to knock the Premier League crown off their heads next season.

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But eventually right at the end of our last interview, strolling around the famous reflecting pool in between the Lincoln Memorial and the National Monument, she volunteered something rather telling of the changing world.

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Wharton's somewhat strolling style, socks at half mast, belies a fierce competitive instinct.

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Lam “oozes Disney magic” in her classroom, often wearing those Minnie ears while strolling through the halls, said Palisades Charter Principal Juliet Herman.

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