Maunder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɔːndə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Maunder is a verb meaning To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.
Meaning
To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.
More Meanings
- To wander or walk aimlessly.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To beg; to whine like a beggar.
- (obsolete) A beggar.
Example Sentences
He was ever maundering by the how that he met a party of scarlet devils.
What are you maundering about? He's going out from here a free man and whole—he's not going to die.
[Deacon Mushrat to Pogo:] The Machiavellian barratry of a pettifogging public has maundered into do-nothingism.
"Not so fast, Lady Cecilia; not yet;" and now Louisa went on with a medical maundering. "As to low spirits, my dear Cecilia, I must say I agree with Sir Sib Pennyfeather, who tells me it is not mere common low spirits […]"
Word Forms
- maunders
- maundering
- maundered
Synonyms for maunder
Depending on context, synonyms include babble, prattle, ramble, wander, mumble, palaver.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blabber, gabble, twaddle, prate, gibber, prattle.
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