Rove
Word | ROVE |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | rove |
Pronunciations | /ɹəʊv/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Rove"
What do we mean by rove?
To wander about, especially over a wide area; roam. synonym: wander. intransitive verb
To be directed without apparent purpose; look in an idle or casual manner. intransitive verb
To roam or wander around, over, or through. intransitive verb
To look at or around (an area) in an idle or casual manner. intransitive verb
An act of wandering about, over, around, or through. noun
To card (wool). transitive verb
To put (fibers) through an eye or opening. transitive verb
To stretch and twist (fibers) before spinning; ravel out. transitive verb
To wander at pleasure or without definite aim; pass the time in going about freely; range at random, or as accident or fancy may determine; roam; ramble.
To aim, as in archery or other sport, especially at some accidental or casual mark. See roving mark, below.
To act the rover; lead a wandering life of robbery, especially on the high seas; rob.
To have rambling thoughts; be in a delirium; rave; be light-headed; hence, to be in high spirits; be full of fun and frolic. Scotch.
Synonyms Roam, Wander, etc. See ramble, v.
To wander over; roam about.
. To discharge or shoot, as an arrow, at rovers, or in roving. See rover, 5.
To plow into ridges, as a field, by turning one furrow upon another.
The act of roving; a ramble; a wandering. noun
To draw through an eye or aperture; bring, as wool or cotton, into the form which it receives before being spun into thread; card into flakes. as wool, etc.; slub; sliver.
A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding.
A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving.
The act of wandering; a ramble.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Rove
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