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   wander

   /ˈwɒndə/

   verb

   • 1. walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way: "I wandered through the narrow streets" Similar strollamblesaunterwalkdawdlepotterramblemaundermeanderroamroverangeknock aboutknock arounddriftcoastgallivantgad aboutprowlmill aboutmill roundmill aroundtrektrudgestretch one's legsstravaiginformal:traipsemoseytootlemoochbimblerare:peregrinate
   • ▪ travel aimlessly through or over (an area): "he found her wandering the streets"
   • ▪ (of a road or river) meander: "the narrow road wanders along the foreshore" Similar meanderwindtwistturncurvezigzagbendsnakeworm
   • 2. move slowly away from a fixed point or place: "please don't wander off again" Similar straydepartdivergeveerswervedeviatedigressvarydriftget separatedget sidetrackedgo wool-gatheringrare:divagateget lostlose one's waygo off courselose one's bearingsgo astraygo off at a tangent
   • 3. be unfaithful to one's regular sexual partner: "he had married her and he was not going to be allowed to wander"

   noun

   • 1. an act or instance of wandering: "she'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown"

   Word Origin Old Englishwandrian, of West Germanic origin; related to wend and wind2.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWANDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WANDER definition: 1. to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction: 2. If…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wanderWander Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WANDER is to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal. How to use wander in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wander.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwander verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wander verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWANDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you wander in a place, you walk around there in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction. When he got bored, he wandered around the fair. American English : wander / ˈwɒndər /

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wanderWANDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wander definition: to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray. See examples of WANDER used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wanderWander - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb wander describes something that has lost track. If you're watching a boring movie, your mind might begin to wander. If you don't have a clear goal, you could wander too — meaning you drift aimlessly. When you wander mentally, your thoughts get lost.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › WanderWander - definition of wander by The Free Dictionary

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   To move about without a definite destination or purpose. 2. To go by an indirect route or at no set pace; amble: We wandered toward town. 3. To proceed in an irregular course; meander: The path wanders through the park. 4. To behave in a manner that does not conform to morality or norms: wander from the path of righteousness. 5.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › wanderwander | meaning of wander in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   wander meaning, definition, what is wander: to walk slowly across or around an area,...: Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › wanderWander Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. verb. wandered, wandering, wanders. To move or go about aimlessly, without plan or fixed destination; ramble; roam. Webster's New World. To roam through, in, or over without plan or destination. To wander the world. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To go to a destination in a casual way or by an indirect route; idle; stroll.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWANDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    WANDER definition: 1. to walk slowly about a place without any purpose: 2. to walk away from the place where you…. Learn more.