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maunder

verb maun·der \ˈmȯn-dər, ˈmän-\

: to talk for a long time in a boring way

maun·deredmaun·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Full Definition of MAUNDER

intransitive verb

chiefly British : grumble

: to wander slowly and idly

: to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly

— maun·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

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probably imitative

First Known Use: 1621

Synonyms: bat, cruise, drift, float, gad (about), gallivant (also galavant), kick around, knock (about), wander, meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, traipse

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