MAUNDER Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word maunder. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAUNDER
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ramble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an aimless amble on a winding course verb • continue talking or writing in a desultory manner • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||||
wander | verbv | |||||||
verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage • go via an indirect route or at no set pace • to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course • lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking | ||||||||
amble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely | ||||||||
dawdle | verbv | |||||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||||
drift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) • a process of linguistic change over a period of time • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents • a general tendency to change (as of opinion) • the pervading meaning or tenor • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine verb • be in motion due to some air or water current • wander from a direct course or at random • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • vary or move from a fixed point or course • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely • move in an unhurried fashion • cause to be carried by a current • drive slowly and far afield for grazing • be subject to fluctuation • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current | ||||||||
gallivant | verbv | |||||||
verb • wander aimlessly in search of pleasure | ||||||||
hike | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure • an increase in cost • the amount a salary is increased verb • increase • walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise | ||||||||
meander | verbv | |||||||
noun • a bend or curve, as in a stream or river • an aimless amble on a winding course verb • to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course | ||||||||
mooch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||||||||
mosey | verbv | |||||||
verb • walk leisurely | ||||||||
peregrinate | verbv | |||||||
verb • travel around, through, or over, especially on foot | ||||||||
potter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
rove | verbv | |||||||
verb • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||||
saunter | verbv | |||||||
noun • a careless leisurely gait • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
stroll | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
traipse | verbv | |||||||
verb • walk or tramp about | ||||||||
tread | verbv | |||||||
noun • a step in walking or running • the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire • the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground • structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step verb • put down or press the foot, place the foot • tread or stomp heavily or roughly • crush as if by treading on • brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center • apply (the tread) to a tire • mate with (used of male birds) | ||||||||
walk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling by foot • (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls • manner of walking • the act of walking somewhere • a path set aside for walking • a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground • careers in general verb • use one's feet to advance; advance by steps • accompany or escort • obtain a base on balls • traverse or cover by walking • give a base on balls to • live or behave in a specified manner • be or act in association with • walk at a pace • make walk • take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure | ||||||||
prattle | verbv | |||||||
noun • idle or foolish and irrelevant talk verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
babble | verbv | |||||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby verb • utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way • to talk foolishly • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||||