Wandering, aimless.
Wambling
WAM-bling
ˈwamblɪŋ
Verb
Example Sentences
"Just wambling about."
"Wambling around town."
Etymology & History
Dorset term for aimless wandering or meandering. From wamble (to roll, move unsteadily). Used in Thomas Hardy novel A Pair of Blue Eyes.
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Dorset
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Era
1700s
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Formality
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