saunter — to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɔːntər/
Example Sentences
- The cat sauntered into the room like it owned the place.
- He sauntered to the interview 10 minutes late, looking completely unbothered.
- They sauntered along the riverside, enjoying the cool breeze.
saunter
VERB[/ˈsɔːntər/]
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Walking slowly and leisurely
She may saunter as whispers taunt her and haunt her
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Emerging in the mid-17th century, saunter derives from the French verb s'aventurer, meaning 'to venture' or 'to adventure'. The word's meaning gradually shifted from the notion of wandering aimlessly in contemplation to the specific sense of walking slowly and leisurely.
Breakdown
s'aventurer (French: 'to venture, to adventure') → saunter. The French reflexive verb s'aventurer combined the prefix s'- (self) with aventurer (venture, from Latin adventurare), eventually shortened and anglicized to saunter with the semantic shift toward leisurely walking.
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📝Examples
“The cat sauntered into the room like it owned the place.”
“He sauntered to the interview 10 minutes late, looking completely unbothered.”
“They sauntered along the riverside, enjoying the cool breeze.”
“The students sauntered out of the classroom after the final exam.”
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