ramble on

ram·ble on

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Definitions of ramble on words

verb without object ramble on to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time. 1
verb without object ramble on to take a course with many turns or windings, as a stream or path. 1
verb without object ramble on to grow in a random, unsystematic fashion: The vine rambled over the walls and tree trunks. 1
verb without object ramble on to talk or write in a discursive, aimless way (usually followed by on): The speaker rambled on with anecdote after anecdote. 1
verb with object ramble on to walk aimlessly or idly over or through: They spent the spring afternoon rambling woodland paths. 1
noun ramble on a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure. 1

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20; origin uncertain

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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