Definitions for Amble

Amble am·ble

Spelling: [am-buh l]
IPA: /ˈæm bəl/

Amble is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in Amble (abelm).

Definitions for Amble

noun

  1. an ambling gait.
  2. a slow, easy walk or gentle pace.
  3. a stroll.

verb (used without object)

  1. to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter:
  2. (of a horse) to go at a slow pace with the legs moving in lateral pairs and usually having a four-beat rhythm.

Origin of Amble

1350-1400; Middle English Middle French ambler Latin ambulāre to walk, equivalent to amb- ambi- + -ulāre to step (*-el- + stem vowel -ā-; cognate with Welsh el- may g

Examples for Amble

"Yu are right—this is too dangerous—I'll amble on some," he replied hastily.

The poor ruffler was fallen into meditation, and noted not that his nag did no more than amble.

Buck smiled and snapped his watch shut "Time to amble," he said.

There were days when he was ordered to amble along at half speed offshore.

He had been permitted to amble and to walk and had availed himself of the permission.

"Well, I reckon I'll amble, sheriff," he said as he opened the door.

It checked his purpose, and, reflecting this, his pace fell to an amble.

Merton nodded, whistled, and pushed his horse into a kind of amble.

Mervale nodded, whistled, and pushed his horse into a kind of amble.

Oh, you Two Bits, we'll amble along and see where our friend is headin' for.

Word Value for Amble
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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