Meaning & use
amble
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To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.
See it in a sentence
They ambled along the beach, in no hurry to get anywhere.
The old dog ambled over to greet every visitor at the door.
A note on using this word
Amble suggests an unhurried, leisurely walk, often used to describe a relaxed mood rather than physical effort.
Words with a similar meaning
strollsaunter
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Words with an opposite meaning
dashsprint
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