Rambled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈram-bəl/ ram·ble

Meaning & Definition of Rambled

Rambled (verb)

  1. to move aimlessly from place to place
  2. to explore idly
  3. to talk or write in an aimless, erratic, and often long-winded fashion

Rambled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team"

    similar: blathered (on), maundered, 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

  2. to move about from place to place aimlessly

    "by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have"

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

  3. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor"

    similar: ambled, hiked, perambulated, sauntered, strolled, tramped, tromped
    related: roamed, roved, wandered, peregrinated, traipsed, traversed, trekked, walked, marched, promenaded, power walked

Related Entry: Ramble (verb)

Ramble is a different word from Rambled. The synonyms below are for ramble, not for rambled.

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

    "the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team"

    similar: blather (on), go on, maunder, 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

  2. to move about from place to place aimlessly

    "by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have"

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

  3. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor"

    similar: amble, hike, perambulate, saunter, stroll, tramp, tromp
    related: roam, rove, wander, peregrinate, traipse, traverse, trek, walk, march, promenade, power walk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rambled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rambled:

blathered (on), maundered, ran on, rattled, went on, batted, cruised, drifted, floated, gadded (about), gallivanted, kicked around, knocked (about), meandered, mooched, ranged, roamed, roved, traipsed, wandered, ambled, hiked, perambulated, sauntered, strolled, tramped, tromped, ran one's mouth

Related Words for Rambled

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

Word Forms of Rambled

Inflections: rambling

Origin & Etymology of Rambled

Middle English, probably alteration of romblen, frequentative of romen to roam

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Rambled

What does "Rambled" mean?

"Rambled" means to move aimlessly from place to place. As a verb, it is defined as: to move aimlessly from place to place. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Rambled"?

Other words for "Rambled" include blathered (on), maundered, ran on, rattled, went on, batted, cruised and drifted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rambled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rambled"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rambled". Common alternatives include blathered (on), maundered, ran on, rattled, went on, batted, cruised, drifted, floated and gadded (about).

How do you use "Rambled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Rambled" in a sentence: "the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team"; "by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have"; "we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor".

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

"Rambled" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Rambled"?

"Rambled" is pronounced /ˈram-bəl/ and divided into syllables as ram·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Rambled"?

"Rambled" comes from Middle English, probably alteration of romblen, frequentative of romen to roam. First known use: 15th centuryi.

What is another word for "Rambled" meaning "to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point"?

When "Rambled" (verb) means to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point, synonyms include blathered (on), maundered, ran on, rattled, went on and ran one's mouth.