RAMBLE

I. verb (~d; rambling) Etymology: Middle English, probably alteration of romblen, frequentative of romen to roam Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to move aimlessly from place to place, to explore idly, to talk or write in a desultory or long-winded wandering fashion, to grow or extend irregularly, transitive verb to wander over ; roam , see: wander ramblingly adverb II. noun Date: 1654 a leisurely excursion for pleasure, a rambling story or discussion