Definition of ramble
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to move aimlessly from place to place
rambled through the little town
b : to explore idly
After one rambles through the maps for a time … some overall impressions begin to emerge.— John Noble Wilford
2a : to talk or write in an aimless, erratic, and often long-winded fashion
The hunk starts to ramble on and on, and the women seem quite annoyed. — Monk Magazine
b : to be related or written in a long-winded or wandering fashion
a story that rambles
3 : to grow or extend irregularly
To me, pea greens are the culinary equivalent of morning glories, sprouting overnight, rambling here and there, turning the grower into a shepherd, at least for the duration.— Molly O'Neill
: to wander over : roam
ramble
nounDefinition of ramble (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a leisurely excursion for pleasure especially : an aimless walk
2 : a rambling story or discussion
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The first known use of ramble was in the 15th century
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