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meander

verb
  1. To move or proceed on a repeatedly curving course: coil, corkscrew, curl, entwine, snake, spiral, twine, twist, weave, wind 2, wreathe. See repetition, straight
  2. To move about at random, especially over a wide area: drift, gad, gallivant, peregrinate, ramble, range, roam, rove, stray, traipse, wander. See move
  3. To walk at a leisurely pace: amble, perambulate, promenade, ramble, saunter, stroll, wander. Informal: mosey. See move
noun
An act of walking, especially for pleasure. Often used in plural: amble, perambulation, promenade, ramble, saunter, stroll, walk, wander. See move

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