/ ˈræmbl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb [ v ]
1.
[+ adv. / prep. ] ( especially BrE ) to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside :
We spent the summer rambling in Ireland.
2.
ramble (on) (about sb/sth) to talk about sb/sth in a confused way, especially for a long time :
He had lost track of what he was saying and began to ramble.
What is she rambling on about now?
3.
( of plants ) to grow in many different directions, especially over other plants or objects :
Climbing plants rambled over the front of the house.
—see also rambling
■ noun
1.
( especially BrE ) a long walk for pleasure :
to go for a ramble in the country
2.
a long confused speech or piece of writing :
She went into a long ramble about the evils of television.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in sense 2): probably related to Middle Dutch rammelen , used of animals in the sense wander about on heat, also to the noun ram .