amble
Translation
to amble, to stroll, to saunter
Examples
They ambled along the riverbank.
They ambled along the riverbank.
We ambled through the old town.
We ambled through the old town.
Grammar Patterns
((adverbial phrase)) to walk in a slow, relaxed way They ambled along the riverbank.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stroll, saunter; Antonyms: rush, hurry, race
Etymology
From Latin 'ambulare' meaning 'to walk'. This is the same root as in 'ambulance'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'ambulance' moving slowly, 'ambling' through a park on its day off.