Maundered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈmȯn-dər/ maun·der

Meaning & Definition of Maundered

Maundered (verb)

  1. grumble
  2. to wander slowly and idly
  3. to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly

Maundered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move about from place to place aimlessly

    "maundered all over town on his day off"

    similar: batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around, knocked (about), meandered, mooched, rambled, ranged, roamed, roved, traipsed, wandered
    related: ambled, sauntered, strolled, dawdled, moped, hoboed, tramped, vagabonded, milled (about or around), straggled, strayed

  2. to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point

    "ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour"

    similar: blathered (on), rambled, ran on, rattled, went on, ran one's mouth
    related: deviated, digressed, strayed, wandered, sidetracked, blabbed, blabbered, blithered, bumbled, burbled, chatted, chattered, driveled, drooled, gabbed, gabbled, gibbered, jabbered, pattered, prated, prattled, waffled

  3. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub"

    similar: beefed, bellyached, bitched, bleated, carped, caterwauled, complained, crabbed, croaked, fussed, griped, grizzled, grouched, groused, growled, grumbled, grumped, hollered, inveighed, keened, kicked, kvetched, moaned, murmured, muttered, nagged, repined, screamed, squawked, squealed, wailed, whimpered, whined, whinged (British), yammered, yawped, yowled, kicked up a fuss
    related: objected (to), protested, quarreled (with), caviled, quibbled, fretted, stewed, worried, blubbered, cried, sobbed, bemoaned, bewailed, deplored, lamented
    opposite: crowed, delighted, rejoiced
    near: accepted, bore, countenanced, endured, tolerated, took, applauded, cheered, commended

Related Entry: Maunder (verb)

Maunder is a different word from Maundered. The synonyms below are for maunder, not for maundered.

  1. to move about from place to place aimlessly

    "maundered all over town on his day off"

    similar: bat, cruise, drift, float, gad (about), gallivant, kick around, knock (about), meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, traipse, wander
    related: amble, saunter, stroll, dawdle, mope, hobo, tramp, vagabond, mill (about or around), straggle, stray

  2. to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point

    "ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour"

    similar: blather (on), go on, ramble, rattle, run on, run one's mouth
    related: deviate, digress, stray, wander, sidetrack, blab, blabber, blither, bumble, burble, chat, chatter, drivel, drool, gab, gabble, gibber, jabber, patter, prate, prattle, waffle

  3. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub"

    similar: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer, yawp, yowl, kick up a fuss
    related: object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
    opposite: crow, delight, rejoice
    near: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Maundered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Maundered:

British: whinged
batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around, knocked (about), meandered, mooched, rambled, ranged, roamed, roved, traipsed, wandered, blathered (on), ran on, rattled, went on, beefed, bellyached, bitched, bleated, carped, caterwauled, complained, crabbed, croaked, fussed, griped, grizzled, grouched, groused, growled, grumbled, grumped, hollered, inveighed, keened

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Maundered

Words with the opposite meaning of Maundered:

crowed, delighted, rejoiced

Related Words for Maundered

ambled, sauntered, strolled, dawdled, moped, hoboed, tramped, vagabonded, milled (about or around), straggled, strayed, deviated, digressed, sidetracked, blabbed, blabbered, blithered, bumbled, burbled, chatted, chattered, driveled, drooled, gabbed, gabbled, gibbered, jabbered, pattered, prated, prattled

Near Antonyms of Maundered

accepted, bore, countenanced, endured, tolerated, took, applauded, cheered, commended

Word Forms of Maundered

Inflections: maundering

Derived words: maunderer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Maundered

probably imitative

First known use: 1622

Frequently Asked Questions about Maundered

What does "Maundered" mean?

"Maundered" means grumble. As a verb, it is defined as: grumble. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Maundered"?

Other words for "Maundered" include batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around and knocked (about). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Maundered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Maundered"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Maundered". Common alternatives include batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around, knocked (about), meandered and mooched.

What is the opposite of "Maundered"?

Antonyms of "Maundered" include crowed, delighted and rejoiced. Near antonyms include accepted, bore, countenanced and endured.

How do you use "Maundered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Maundered" in a sentence: "maundered all over town on his day off"; "ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour"; "a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub".

Is "Maundered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Maundered" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Maundered"?

"Maundered" is pronounced /ˈmȯn-dər/ and divided into syllables as maun·der.

What is the origin of the word "Maundered"?

"Maundered" comes from probably imitative. First known use: 1622.