English Explanatory Dictionary

maunder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.
  2. To wander or walk aimlessly.
  3. To beg; to whine like a beggar.
noun
  1. A beggar.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːndə/ /ˈmɔndɚ/ /mɑndɚ/ en-us-maunder.ogg

Word forms

maunder maunders maundering maundered

Etymology

From earlier maund (“to beg”).

Synonyms

babble prattle ramble wander

Related words

maunderer maundering

Derived words

maunderingly Maunder minimum
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