What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
rabbiting
Example
I don't want to listen to him rabbiting on about his new car. [rabbiting: phrasal verb]
Example
She kept rabbiting on about her vacation, and I couldn't get a word in edgewise. [rabbiting: gerund or present participle]
rambling
Example
The rambling path through the forest was beautiful but confusing. [rambling: adjective]
Example
His speech was so rambling that I lost track of what he was trying to say. [rambling: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Rambling is more commonly used than rabbiting in everyday language, especially in American English. Rabbiting is more commonly used in British English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between rabbiting and rambling?
Both rabbiting and rambling are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
