verb, noun
verb [V]
1 [+adv./prep.] (BrE) to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside:
We spent the summer rambling in Ireland.
2 (BrE) ~ (on) (about sb/sth) to talk about sb/sth in a confused way, especially for a long time:
He had lost track of what he was saying and began to ramble. * What is she rambling on about now?
3 (of plants) to grow in many different directions, especially over other plants or objects:
Climbing plants rambled over the front of the house.
seealsoRAMBLING
noun a long walk for pleasure:
to go for / on a ramble in the country
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