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stroll

[ strohl ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk:

    to stroll along the beach.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to wander or rove from place to place; roam:

    strolling troubadours.



verb (used with object)

  1. to saunter along or through:

    to stroll the countryside.

noun

  1. a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter:

    a short stroll before supper.

    Synonyms:

stroll

/ ٰəʊ /

verb

  1. to walk about in a leisurely manner
  2. intr to wander from place to place
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a leisurely walk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll1

First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll1

C17: probably from dialect German strollen, of obscure origin; compare German Strolch tramp
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Lam “oozes Disney magic” in her classroom, often wearing those Minnie ears while strolling through the halls, said Palisades Charter Principal Juliet Herman.

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The other side of the detective’s profile has him strolling between the starched propriety of upper-class society and the sooty underbelly, doing rich men’s dirty work.

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For travelers used to strolling past immigration counters without hassles, this is a new paradigm.

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Here, immigrants yell out their menus and sweet-talk potential customers as they stroll by.

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“For lack of a better term, a stroll in the park,” he said.

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