ambled
past simple and past participle ofamble
amble
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep]
uk/ˈæm.bəl/us/ˈæm.bəl/towalkin aslowandrelaxedway:
He was amblingalongthebeach.
She ambleddownthestreet,stoppingoccasionallytolookin theshopwindows.
Synonym
moseyinformal
to walk
- walkThe baby has just learned to walk.
- strideShe strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager.
- marchHe marched right in to the office and demanded to see the governor.
- strollWe strolled along the beach.
- wanderShe wandered from room to room, not sure of what she was looking for.
- ambleShe ambled down the street, looking in shop windows.
to move slowly
- crawlThere'd been a bad accident on the motorway and traffic was crawling.
- trundleLorries trundle through the narrow lanes.
- creepHe crept downstairs, hardly making any noise.
- trudgeThey trudged wearily through the snow.
- strollWe spent the afternoon strolling around Budapest.
- ambleHe ambled over to the window.
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- circulate
- dumbwalking
- flâneur
- gently
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- stroll
- stroller
- tippy
- tiptoe
- wander
Examplesofambled
ambled
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
He apologised once more for troubling me, andambledamiably away.
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Timeambledon, and days and weeks went by.
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Soon the grizzly dropped down on all fours, turned andambledaway.
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