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Added 9 October 2026

amble

/ˈæm.bəl/ noun

Latin root: ambulō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amble at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A leisurely walk (usually in some public place).

verb

Walk leisurely.

Origin

From Middle English amblen, from Old French ambler (“walk as a horse does”), from Old Occitan amblar, from Latin ambulō (“to walk”). Doublet of ambulate.

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