- 1[intransitive] + adv./prep. to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside We spent the afternoon rambling in the woods.
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- 2[intransitive] to talk about someone or something in a confused way, especially for a long time He had lost track of what he was saying and began to ramble. ramble (on) (about somebody/something) What is she rambling on about now?
- 3[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of plants) to grow in many different directions, especially over other plants or objects Climbing plants rambled over the front of the house. see rambling
ramble
verbNAmE//ˈræmbl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they ramble he / she / it rambles
past simple rambled
-ing form rambling
Check pronunciation: ramble