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Definition of bimble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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OED's earliest evidence for bimble is from 1980, in a text by J. Miller and S. Waddell. It is also recorded as a verb from the 1980s. bimble is probably formed within English, by conversion.
Jun 2, 2024 · bimble (plural bimbles) (chiefly British) A gentle, meandering walk with no particular haste or purpose.
To amble at a leisurely pace, to walk with no particular haste or purpose. Synonyms: amble, potter, roam, stroll, wander, dander. Frequently associated with military slang, ‘Bimble’ has become a part of the informal English language.
The word bimble, meaning ‘to move at a leisurely pace’, is sometimes said to have originated amongst British soldiers serving in the Falklands, and much of our early evidence supports this.
Bimble definition: (chiefly UK) A gentle , meandering walk with no particular haste or purpose .