MAUNDERING Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word maundering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAUNDERING
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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 | ||||||||