amble

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈæm.bəl/
US: /ˈæm.bəl/
  1. To walk slowly in a relaxed way.

    1. We ambled along the beach, enjoying the sunset. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tourists ambled through the town square, taking pictures of the old buildings. [ ] [ ]
amble noun
  1. A slow, relaxed walk.

    1. Let's go for an amble in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. After lunch, we took a leisurely amble around the gardens, admiring the flowers. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "amble" is /ˈæm.bəl/ in British English and /ˈæm.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amble": meander, stroll, ramble, wander, saunter.

Example usage of "amble": "We ambled along the beach, enjoying the sunset.". More examples on the page.