amble — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

   Examples

   slow amble

   casual amble

   More examples (1)

   The little man was ambling along in the middle of the street, looking around him with an expression of keen interest.

2. An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

3. That which follows the preamble, by analogy.

Verb

1. To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

   Examples

   amble through the park

   slow amble

   More examples (2)

   They decided to amble along the beach at sunset.

   Tourists ambled through the narrow streets of the old town.

2. Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

Noun

1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

   Synonyms

   promenadesaunterstrollperambulation

   Broader terms

   walk

Verb

1. walk leisurely

   Synonyms

   mosey

   Broader terms

   walk