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AMBLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

Synonyms:

amble; perambulation; promenade; saunter; stroll

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("amble" is a kind of...):

walk (the act of walking somewhere)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "amble"):

meander; ramble (an aimless amble on a winding course)

walkabout (a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally)

Derivation:

amble (walk leisurely)

ambulate (walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking)

perambulate (walk with no particular goal)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Walk leisurely

Synonyms:

amble; mosey

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "amble" is one way to...):

walk (use one's feet to advance; advance by steps)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Sentence example:

The children amble to the playground

Derivation:

amble (a leisurely walk (usually in some public place))

ambler (someone who walks at a leisurely pace)

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