maundering 1 of 3

adjective

as in rambling
passing from one topic to another a long, maundering conversation about what was wrong with the world and how he could fix it

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maundering

2 of 3

noun

as in prattle

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maundering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of maunder
1
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly maundered all over town on his day off

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2
as in rattling
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour

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3
as in complaining
chiefly British to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maundering
  1. rambling
  2. prattle
  3. wandering
  4. rattling
  5. complaining
  6. babbling
  7. roaming
  8. screaming
Adjective
  • Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
Definition of rambling
Noun
  • The Korean Football Association was furious, responding to this juvenile, but ultimately harmless, prattle by boycotting the Korean press.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
  • Some of the prattle can feel like treading water, a delaying tactic until the inevitable confrontation scene.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of prattle
Verb
  • The fishing village has become the latest tourist destination to introduce a fine for anyone found wandering its streets bare-chested or in swimwear.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Ángel Jesús Romero Audivet’s family has spent days wandering among the injured and the dead left behind by the earthquakes in Venezuela.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Though brief, Yoon’s martial law declaration plunged South Korea into a political crisis, paralyzing politics and high-level diplomacy while rattling financial markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • High yields worldwide have been rattling investors since the war sent oil prices bursting above $100 per barrel in March.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of rattling
Verb
  • Rodriguez said in a May phone interview with the Herald that detainees had been complaining when a guard approached him and told him to walk out of the cage where he and other men were housed.
    — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • These reviews are overall mixed with positive reviews praising USGB’s customer service and negative ones complaining about frequent marketing calls.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of complaining
Noun
  • Eichenberger recently converted one of the ponds into a small babbling brook to maintain a steady flow of water.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The internet has spoken—the babbling of Minions will be heard at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of babbling
Verb
  • Yes, the likes of Julio Torres and Andrew Scott were casually roaming about, but even more typical was the sight of friends throughout the venue unexpectedly running into one another.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • This is because sandboxes can become infected with fecal microbes and parasites from wild and domesticated animals—including millions of free-roaming cats.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2026
Definition of roaming
Verb
  • In the video, the crowd could be heard cheering and screaming.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 July 2026
  • No stranger to delivering a live performance for thousands of screaming fans, Dwayne Johnson is looking to add a Broadway show to his extensive resume.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 July 2026
Definition of screaming
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“Maundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maundering. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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