Definitions for rambling
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Princeton's WordNet(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sprawling, straggling, rambling, straggly(adj)

   spreading out in different directions

   "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"

2. digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling(adj)

   (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"

3. meandering(a), rambling, wandering(a), winding(adj)

   of a path e.g.

   "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rambling(Noun)

   A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.

2. rambling(Noun)

   A gentle hike.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Rambling

   of Ramble

2. Rambling(adj)

   roving; wandering; discursive; as, a rambling fellow, talk, or building

Anagrams for rambling »

1. marbling

How to pronounce rambling?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rambling in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rambling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rambling in a Sentence

1. Barry Drexler:

   It's not just what you say, but how you say it, as soon as you start rambling and get nervous, you are giving it life and bringing attention to it.

2. Billy Madison:

   Principal Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

3. Drew Hammill:

   As the Dow nosedives on his watch, the president’s rambling, deceitful tax scam sales pitch reached an all-time low in Cincinnati.

4. Muharrem Ince:

   In recent days, as Tarzan has faced trouble, he's been rambling, we know he doesn't have a university diploma, but I'm wondering if he even has a middle school one.

5. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus:

   Be not careless in deeds, nor confused in words, nor rambling in thought.

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