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    wander
    /ˈwɒndə/

    verb

    noun

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

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  2. Wander means to walk around slowly or without any clear purpose or direction. It can also mean to touch or look in many different places, especially in a sexual way, or to change the subject of a conversation.

  3. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb wander, which means to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal. See also related words and phrases containing wander.

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

  5. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb wander, which means to walk slowly around or to a place without purpose or direction, or to move away from something or someone. Find out how to use wander with different prepositions and collocations.

  6. 1 day ago · Learn the meaning of wander as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to use wander in different contexts, such as walking aimlessly, losing one's way, or thinking incoherently.

  7. 1. To wander across or through: wander the forests and fields. 2. To be directed around or over: Her gaze wandered the docks. n. The act or an instance of wandering. [Middle English wanderen, from Old English wandrian .] wan′der·er n. wan′der·ing·ly adv. Synonyms: wander, ramble, roam, rove1, range, meander, stray, gallivant, gad1.

  8. 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.