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ROVING

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Roving.

Roving - as a noun

Travelling about without any clear destination

Example: "She followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vagabondage19wandering14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
travel9traveling13travelling14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Roving - as an adjective satellite

Migratory

Example: "A restless mobile society"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mobile10nomadic12peregrine12wandering14

Roving - as a verb

To shoot with arrows (at).

To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.

To roam or wander through.

To card wool or other fibres.

To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.

To draw through an eye or aperture.

To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.

To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.

Roving - as an adjective

Wandering freely.

Example: "His roving eyes never focused on anything specific."

Example Sentences

"The roving circus performers amazed the audience with their incredible acrobatics."
"We spotted a roving pack of wolves in the distance."
"The roving reporter traveled to different countries to cover breaking news stories."
"He joined a roving band of musicians and played his guitar in various cities."
"The roving eyes of the detective scanned the room for any clues."
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Word Game Points

Is ROVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, roving is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ROVING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ROVING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, roving is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ROVING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ROVING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, roving is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ROVING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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