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Synonyms for stroll

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : strohl
Phonetic Transcription : stroÊŠl

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Définition of stroll

Origin :
  • c.1600, a cant word introduced from the Continent, probably from dialectal German strollen, variant of German strolchen "to stroll, loaf," from strolch "vagabond, vagrant," also "fortuneteller," perhaps from Italian astrologo "astrologer." Related: Strolled; strolling. The noun is 1814, from the verb.
  • noun lazy walk
  • verb walk along lazily
Example sentences :
  • Stop for us at the Laurels, about eleven, or p'r'aps I'll stroll over and get you.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Apparently without a care in the world, he continued his stroll.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • When Mr. Lorry had finished his breakfast, he went out for a stroll on the beach.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • However, out of caution, I walked round the house, as if taking a stroll.
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • And to avoid the bewildering depths into which we were led, we suggested a stroll on the sands.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • It's not yet nine o'clock; we can take a stroll along the road.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • While waiting for this he did nothing but stroll around all day like one of the idle rich.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • When she is there, looking at the cases, you'll just stroll in.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • You and the rest are welcome to sit on the terrace or stroll 'round the deer park.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • It was while on his stroll down to the village that Albert met Mr. Kendall.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

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