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Amble vs Shamble - What's the difference?

amble | shamble |

As nouns the difference between amble and shamble

is that amble is an unhurried leisurely walk or stroll while shamble is one of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.

As verbs the difference between amble and shamble

is that amble is to stroll or walk slowly and leisurely while shamble is to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.

amble

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
  • An easy gait, especially that of a horse (as above).
  • Verb

    (ambl)
  • To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
  • Of a horse: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.
  • Synonyms

    * (walk slowly and leisurely) saunter

    Anagrams

    * * * *

    References

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    shamble

    English

    Verb

    (shambl)
  • To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.
  • I wasn't too impressed with the fellow, when he shambled in unenthusiastically and an hour late.

    Synonyms

    * shuffle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) One of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.
  • See also

    * shambles