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Definition of saunter in English: saunterverb ˈsɔːntəˈsɔn(t)ər no object, with adverbial of direction Walk in a slow, relaxed manner. 闲逛;漫步 Adam sauntered into the room 亚当悠闲地踱进房间。 Example sentencesExamples - I woke up early and put on a pair of pants with a loose black shirt and sauntered into the lounge room.
- Feeling very pleased, he left her room and sauntered down the corridor.
- Piper performed a victory dance before sauntering over to Noah.
- Will grinned and stood up, sauntering over to the door.
- Robert is sauntering around in the foyer, waiting.
- I was eating my regular lunch at my regular table when Vena came sauntering over, her flunkies creating a semicircle behind her.
- He smiled in a twisted manner, sauntering into the study.
- He straightened and started away, sauntering across the yard.
- Sam glared harshly at her before sauntering into the kitchen.
- She'd come to school dressed pretty conservatively, but later in the day she'd be sauntering around in a tight mini skirt and sexy shoes.
- Finally, Wayne heard the toilet flush and Lance sauntered back into the living room.
- We spent most of our days sauntering down sunny beaches, eating romantic candlelit lunches, and singing songs with some of our closest friends.
- She glanced at him over her shoulder before sauntering from the room.
- She looked up and saw Dolan sauntering over towards her.
- She returned back inside, sauntering into the drawing room where she resumed her position on the window seat, picking up the book.
- But he only sauntered across the room and dropped down to sit on the floor at my feet.
- Amber was first, sauntering in as if nothing had happened.
- The bathroom door opened and Maralynne came sauntering out.
- Joe was already sauntering down the hallway, and Morgan watched in satisfaction before turning back to her fiancé.
- He poured her a drink and they sauntered into the living room and took a seat in a secluded corner.
Synonyms stroll, amble, wander, meander, drift, maunder, potter, walk, promenade, ramble go for a walk, go for a stroll, take a walk, stretch one's legs, take the air Scottish & Irish stravaig Irish streel informal mosey, tootle British informal pootle, bimble rare perambulate
noun ˈsɔːntəˈsɔn(t)ər A leisurely stroll. 闲逛;漫步 a quiet saunter down the road 静静地沿路闲逛。 Example sentencesExamples - If you fancy a soothing saunter into the heart of country, then put this collection on, clear back the carpet, uncork your favourite brew and haul your sweetheart across the floor for a tender two-step.
- Oblivious to his hectic surroundings, the man carried on with his lonely saunter until he reached an uncharacteristically quiet corner of the courtyard void of any activity.
- Our daily parade down the Croisette has turned from a saunter to a stagger.
- People are generally happier after a light saunter, as well.
Synonyms stroll, amble, wander, meander, walk, turn, constitutional, ramble, airing, promenade, breather North American paseo Italian passeggiata informal mosey, tootle British informal pootle, bimble
OriginLate Middle English (in the sense 'to muse, wonder'): of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century. Rhymesflaunter, haunter, taunter, vaunter Definition of saunter in US English: saunterverbˈsôn(t)ərˈsɔn(t)ər no object, with adverbial of direction Walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort. 闲逛;漫步 Adam sauntered into the room 亚当悠闲地踱进房间。 Example sentencesExamples - But he only sauntered across the room and dropped down to sit on the floor at my feet.
- Joe was already sauntering down the hallway, and Morgan watched in satisfaction before turning back to her fiancé.
- Robert is sauntering around in the foyer, waiting.
- He straightened and started away, sauntering across the yard.
- Will grinned and stood up, sauntering over to the door.
- She'd come to school dressed pretty conservatively, but later in the day she'd be sauntering around in a tight mini skirt and sexy shoes.
- I woke up early and put on a pair of pants with a loose black shirt and sauntered into the lounge room.
- Feeling very pleased, he left her room and sauntered down the corridor.
- She glanced at him over her shoulder before sauntering from the room.
- He smiled in a twisted manner, sauntering into the study.
- Finally, Wayne heard the toilet flush and Lance sauntered back into the living room.
- The bathroom door opened and Maralynne came sauntering out.
- He poured her a drink and they sauntered into the living room and took a seat in a secluded corner.
- Amber was first, sauntering in as if nothing had happened.
- I was eating my regular lunch at my regular table when Vena came sauntering over, her flunkies creating a semicircle behind her.
- We spent most of our days sauntering down sunny beaches, eating romantic candlelit lunches, and singing songs with some of our closest friends.
- She looked up and saw Dolan sauntering over towards her.
- She returned back inside, sauntering into the drawing room where she resumed her position on the window seat, picking up the book.
- Sam glared harshly at her before sauntering into the kitchen.
- Piper performed a victory dance before sauntering over to Noah.
Synonyms stroll, amble, wander, meander, drift, maunder, potter, walk, promenade, ramble
nounˈsôn(t)ərˈsɔn(t)ər A leisurely stroll. 闲逛;漫步 a quiet saunter down the road 静静地沿路闲逛。 Example sentencesExamples - Our daily parade down the Croisette has turned from a saunter to a stagger.
- Oblivious to his hectic surroundings, the man carried on with his lonely saunter until he reached an uncharacteristically quiet corner of the courtyard void of any activity.
- If you fancy a soothing saunter into the heart of country, then put this collection on, clear back the carpet, uncork your favourite brew and haul your sweetheart across the floor for a tender two-step.
- People are generally happier after a light saunter, as well.
Synonyms stroll, amble, wander, meander, walk, turn, constitutional, ramble, airing, promenade, breather
OriginLate Middle English (in the sense ‘to muse, wonder’): of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the mid 17th century. |