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MAUNDERING Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word maundering. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word maundering. (close relations)
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dawdling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

drifting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aimless wandering from place to place

adjective satellite

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

meandering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a path e.g.

rambling
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

• of a path e.g.

wandering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• travelling about without any clear destination

adjective satellite

• migratory

• of a path e.g.

• having no fixed course

peregrinating
verbv
verb

• travel around, through, or over, especially on foot

roaming
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

sauntering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a careless leisurely gait

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

strolling
verbv
noun

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

tramping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vagrant

• a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex

• a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)

• a heavy footfall

• a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule

• a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

verb

• travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

• cross on foot

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

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

blab
verb, nounv, n
verb

• divulge confidential information or secrets

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

blabber
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

verb

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

chatter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• noisy talk

• the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

• the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

verb

• click repeatedly or uncontrollably

• cut unevenly with a chattering tool

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• make noise as if chattering away

clack
verbv
noun

• a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

• a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction

verb

• make a rattling sound

• make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

gabble
verbv
noun

• rapid and indistinct speech

verb

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

gibber
verbv
noun

• unintelligible talking

verb

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• chatter inarticulately; of monkeys

mumble
verbv
noun

• a soft indistinct utterance

verb

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

• grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

mussitate
verbv
verb

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

Best Hypernyms For MAUNDERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for maundering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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