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me·an·der

meander

 
 
pronunciation:
mi aen dr
part of speech: verb
inflections: meanders, meandering, meandered
definition 1: to wind back and forth.
The stream meanders through town.
 
synonyms:
wind
similar words:
bend, curve, twist, zigzag
definition 2: to wander in speech or movement without a goal or direction.
The lost puppy meandered through the streets.
synonyms:
ramble, wander
similar words:
drift, mill, roam, stray
derivations: meandering (adj.), meanderingly (adv.), meanderer (n.)