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Antonyms for amble

Grammar : Verb
Spell : am-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæm bəl

Definition of amble

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French ambler "walk as a horse does," from Latin ambulare "to walk, to go about, take a walk," perhaps a compound of ambi- "around" (see ambi-) and -ulare, from PIE root *el- "to go" (cf. Greek ale "wandering," alaomai "wander about;" Latvian aluot "go around or astray"). Until 1590s used only of horses or persons on horseback. Related: Ambled; ambling. As a noun, from late 14c.
  • verb walk casually
Example sentences :
  • He had been permitted to amble and to walk and had availed himself of the permission.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • It checked his purpose, and, reflecting this, his pace fell to an amble.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The poor ruffler was fallen into meditation, and noted not that his nag did no more than amble.
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Oh, you Two Bits, we'll amble along and see where our friend is headin' for.
  • Extract from : « Oh, You Tex! » by William Macleod Raine
  • There were days when he was ordered to amble along at half speed offshore.
  • Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
  • Mervale nodded, whistled, and pushed his horse into a kind of amble.
  • Extract from : « Zanoni » by Edward Bulwer Lytton
  • Merton nodded, whistled, and pushed his horse into a kind of amble.
  • Extract from : « Zicci, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • "Yu are right—this is too dangerous—I'll amble on some," he replied hastily.
  • Extract from : « Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up » by Clarence Edward Mulford
  • "Well, I reckon I'll amble, sheriff," he said as he opened the door.
  • Extract from : « Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up » by Clarence Edward Mulford
  • Buck smiled and snapped his watch shut "Time to amble," he said.
  • Extract from : « Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up » by Clarence Edward Mulford

Synonyms for amble

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