ramble 
ram·ble (ram′bəl)
intransitive verb -·bled, -·bling
- to roam about; esp., to walk or stroll about idly, without any special goal
- to talk or write aimlessly, without connection of ideas
- to grow or spread in all directions, as a vine
Etymology: var. of ME romblen, freq. of romen, to roam
transitive verb
to roam through
noun
a rambling; esp., an aimless stroll
ramble
v.
To saunter
To speak or write aimlessly
drift, stray, diverge, meander, blather, talk nonsense, chatter, babble, digress, maunder, get off the point, get off the subject, go off on a tangent, go on and on, talk discursively, write without sequence of ideas, expatiate, protract, enlarge, descant, be diffuse, prose, dwell on, harp on, dilate, amplify, go astray, wander, gossip, drivel, rant and rave, talk at random, talk off the top of one's head, beat around the bush. To go in various directions; said especially of vines
twist, twine, wander, roam, branch off, climb, spread, fork, straggle, stray, extend, grow, clamber, trail; see also turn 6, wind 3.
Object
- rose: There are big rambling roses on one side of the lawn which extends the full length of the kitchen garden wall.
- farmhouse: Self Catering A wide choice from cozy cottages to rambling farmhouses.
- mansion: Aykley Heads House, Durham Aykley Heads is a rambling courtyard mansion of medieval origins on the edge of the City of Durham.
- trail: It is praised in many songs and is probably the most famous of all rambling trails in Germany.
- house: This rambling manor house is the kind of time capsule you just can't simulate.
- sentence: Avoid long rambling sentences, jargon or unexplained acronyms.
Preposition: on
- bit: Now here's an opportunity to ramble on a bit: the favorite posting on the forum.
Adjective modifier
- incoherent: Posted by: Alba Jun 26 2006, 10:00 AM What an incoherent ramble!
- leisurely: This leisurely ramble takes over mainly field paths within the boro of Knowsley.
- gentle: Tours to suit all levels of ability from a gentle ramble to a Himalayan expedition.
- pleasant: A pleasant ramble with striking views of rock architecture!
Converse of object
- enjoy: They do enjoy exercise and enjoy a ramble in the countryside and through the woods.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: The vicar at the time was The Reverend Anderson who was famous for his long and somewhat rambling sermons.
- enough: Well, enough rambling, my thoughts are all over the place.
Noun used with modifier
- mile: They range from a short 3 mile stroll to a half-day 9 mile ramble.
- nature: In the afternoon we go for a " nature ramble " in the woods ( not the pine forest itself ).
Preposition: in
- countryside: They do enjoy exercise and enjoy a ramble in the countryside and through the woods.
Followed by an intransitive particle
'Eternity' is there, We say, as of a station. Meanwhile, he is so near, He joins me in my Rambleö Divides abode with meö No Friend have I that so persists As this Eternity.
1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood. 2. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts. 3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gentlyas you move. 4.Go very light on vices such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful. 5. Avoid running at all times. 6. Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you.
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