saunter

To saunter is defined as to stroll or walk slowly.

(verb)

An example of to saunter is a cat walking from one room to the other.

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See saunter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to walk about idly; stroll

Origin: LME santren, to muse, meditate < ?

noun

  1. a leisurely and aimless walk; stroll
  2. a slow, leisurely gait

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See saunter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb saun·tered, saun·ter·ing, saun·ters
To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll.
noun
  1. A leisurely pace.
  2. A leisurely walk or stroll.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Middle English santren, to muse

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Related Forms:

  • saunˈter·er noun

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