Maundering: meaning, definitions and examples

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maundering

 

[ ˈmɔːndərɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

casual talking

Maundering refers to talking or moving in a rambling, aimless manner without any clear focus or direction. It often implies a level of aimlessness, mumbling, or indecisiveness in speech.

Synonyms

dawdle, mumble, ramble, wander

Examples of usage

  • He was maundering on about his weekend plans.
  • The professor maundered during the lecture, making it hard to stay awake.
  • She tends to maunder when she’s nervous.
  • During the meeting, he maundered about various unrelated topics.

Translations

Translations of the word "maundering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 divagação

🇮🇳 बात करना

🇩🇪 murmeln

🇮🇩 bergumam

🇺🇦 бубоніння

🇵🇱 mamrotanie

🇯🇵 ぶつぶつ言う

🇫🇷 marmonner

🇪🇸 murmurar

🇹🇷 mırıldanmak

🇰🇷 중얼거리다

🇸🇦 همس

🇨🇿 mumlání

🇸🇰 mrmolenie

🇨🇳 喃喃自语

🇸🇮 mrmranje

🇮🇸 murmur

🇰🇿 мұңдану

🇬🇪 ბუღლაყი

🇦🇿 mırıldanmaq

🇲🇽 murmurar

Etymology

The term 'maundering' stems from the Middle English word 'maundren', which is thought to have Germanic roots. The word is believed to have originally referred to a kind of wandering or aimless movement. The usage evolved to encompass not just physical wandering but also meandering speech. Historically, the characteristic of maundering has been noted in literature to describe characters who speak in a disjointed or incoherent way, often reflecting their mental state or emotional distress. The word carries a sense of indecision and lack of clarity, making it a colorful addition to the English language that encapsulates both physical and verbal aimlessness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,783, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.