ramble
Americanverb (used without object)
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to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner.
They rambled through the shops until closing time.
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to take a course with many turns or windings, as a stream or path.
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to grow in a random, unsystematic fashion.
The vine rambled over the walls and tree trunks.
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to talk or write in a discursive, aimless way (usually followed byon ).
The speaker rambled on with anecdote after anecdote.
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
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to stroll about freely, as for relaxation, with no particular direction
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(of paths, streams, etc) to follow a winding course; meander
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(of plants) to grow in a random fashion
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(of speech, writing, etc) to lack organization
noun
Related Words
See roam.
Etymology
Origin of ramble
First recorded in 1610–20; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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For once, nobody rambled, nobody went off script, and almost everyone remembered to thank their mum.
From BBC
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users reported it had been rambling about its mother.
From Barron's
The reporter got what he hoped for—a rambling, scandalous interview.
From Literature
AI can point out whether you’re rambling or offering criticism without actionable advice, for example.
I had met with Zack a couple of months ago at her burned-out property, where she had cherished her garden, her courtyard, and the rambling flow of the 100-year-old Mediterranean-revival home.
From Los Angeles Times
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