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ambling

ambling is the present participle and gerund of amble.

Meaning of amble

Verb

amble (third-person singular simple present ambles, present participle ambling, simple past and past participle ambled)

(intransitive) To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
- amble through the park
Synonyms:

saunter
(intransitive) Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.

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Noun

ambling (plural amblings)

The act of one who ambles.
- the amblings of a horse

Forms of ambling

plural	amblings

Questions about ambling

What does ambling mean?: Ambling means the act of one who ambles.
What is ambling the present participle and gerund of?: Ambling is the present participle and gerund of amble.
What part of speech is ambling?: Ambling is a noun.
What is the plural of ambling?: The plural of ambling is amblings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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