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Amble means to walk slowly.

(verb)

An example of amble are two lovers slowly walking hand in hand.

The definition of amble is the walking, or gait, of a horse with the two legs on one side moving at the same time.

(noun)

An example of amble is when at a horse show the horses showcase their gait.

Amble is defined as a slow walk.

(noun)

An example of an amble is when a person takes a stroll along the beach looking for seashells.

See amble in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb ambled, ambling

to move at a smooth, easy gait by raising first both legs on one side, then both on the other: said of a horse, etc.
to go easily and unhurriedly; walk in a leisurely manner

Origin: ME amblen < OFr ambler < L ambulare, to walk < ambi-, ambi- + IE base *al-, wander

noun

a horse's ambling gait
a leisurely walking pace

Related Forms:

ambler noun

See amble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb am·bled, am·bling, am·bles

To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll.
To move along at an easy gait by using both legs on one side alternately with both on the other. Used of a horse.

noun

An unhurried or leisurely walk.
An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English amblen

Origin: , from Old French ambler

Origin: , from Latin ambulāre, to walk

Related Forms:

amˈbler noun

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