amble

Etymology

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

noun

  1. An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
  2. An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

verb

  1. (intransitive) To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
    amble through the park
  2. (intransitive) Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.

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