noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rambling or pointless discourse.

   ""But this is madness!" protested Trocero. "The maunderings of a heretical priest, the mumblings of a mad witch-woman.""

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of maunder form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

aimlessarrestedbabblingbackwardblitheringby the way

Example

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""But this is madness!" protested Trocero. "The maunderings of a heretical priest, the mumblings of a mad witch-woman.""

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