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English
Etymology
From Middle English amblen, from Old French ambler (“walk as a horse does”), from Old Occitan amblar, from Latin ambulō (“I walk”). Doublet of ambulate.
Pronunciation
Noun
amble (plural ambles)
- An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
- An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
Translations
an unhurried leisurely walk or stroll
an easy gait, especially that of a horse
Verb
amble (third-person singular simple present ambles, present participle ambling, simple past and past participle ambled)
- (intransitive) To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
amble through the park
- (intransitive) Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.
Synonyms
- (walk slowly and leisurely): saunter
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
to stroll or walk slowly and leisurely
of a horse: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other
References
- ^ Funk, W. J., Word origins and their romantic stories, New York, Wilfred Funk, Inc.
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Verb
amble
- inflection of ambler:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Anagrams
Spanish
Verb
amble
- inflection of amblar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative