Rambler: meaning, definitions and examples

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rambler

 

[ หˆrรฆmblษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

internet

A person who wanders from website to website without any specific purpose or direction.

Synonyms

brower, surfer, wanderer.

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Word Description / Examples
rambler

Refers to someone who talks or writes in a lengthy, confused, or unintelligible way. This word can also describe someone who wanders around with no defined purpose, typically in a casual, relaxed style.

  • The speaker was a rambler, often going off on tangents.
  • The old man was known as a rambler, often seen walking aimlessly around town.
surfer

Usually used to describe someone who participates in the sport of riding ocean waves on a surfboard. In the digital context, it can mean someone who browses the internet without a specific purpose.

  • He is an avid surfer, spending most of his summer days at the beach.
  • She is a web surfer, jumping from one website to another in search of interesting content.
wanderer

Refers to someone who travels aimlessly without a fixed course or destination. It has a more free-spirited or adventurous connotation.

  • The story is about a wanderer who explores various cultures and places around the world.
  • As a wanderer, he found joy in the unknown paths and new experiences.

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours online as a rambler, clicking on random links.
  • The rambler couldn't remember how he ended up on that obscure website.
  • The internet rambler found an interesting article after hours of browsing.

Translations

Translations of the word "rambler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corredor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคฎเค•เฅเค•เคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herumtreiber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengembara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฝะดั€ั–ะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™drowiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พๆตช่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท randonneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vagabundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gezgin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ๋ž‘์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฌูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poutnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรบtnik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผซๆญฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกndari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทะฑะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒฌแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rgษ™rdan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vagabundo

Etymology

The term 'rambler' originated in the late 20th century with the rise of the internet and the increasing popularity of browsing various websites. It is derived from the verb 'ramble,' meaning to move about aimlessly. The term has since been used to describe individuals who aimlessly navigate the internet without a specific goal or destination in mind.

See also: ramblers, rambling, rambly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,572, 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.