Definition of rambling Rambling

/ɹæˈmblɪŋ/ - [ratmbling] - ram•bling

We found 9 definitions of rambling from 4 different sources.

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What does rambling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

rambling - (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"
  digressive, discursive, excursive
  indirect not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
rambling - spreading out in different directions; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"
  sprawling, straggling, straggly
  untidy not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money"
rambling - of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"
  meandering, wandering, winding
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rambling (Noun)
    A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
  • rambling (Noun)
    A gentle hike.
  • rambling (Verb)
    Present participle of ramble.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rambling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Ramble
  • rambling (a.)
    Roving; wandering; discursive; as, a rambling fellow, talk, or building.

Part of speech

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  • rambling, verb, gerund of ramble (infinitive).

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