traipse

verb

ˈtrāps

traipsed; traipsing

intransitive verb

: to go on foot : walk

traipsed over to the restaurant

children traipsing at her heels

also : to walk or travel about without apparent plan but with or without a purpose

a week traipsing through the Ozarks

traipsing from office to office

transitive verb

: tramp, walk

traipse the countryside

traipse noun

Example Sentences

I traipsed all over town looking for the right dress. I'm too old to go traipsing around Europe.

Recent Examples on the Web Others resented having to traipse around in their elder’s shadow, bristled at being compared frequently with the family star, and felt overlooked by the parents, all of which damaged their relationship with the older sibling.

Linda Flanagan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 Install a sink in your outdoor kitchen to avoid having to traipse back inside to wash your hands or rinse ingredients.

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, there are unhoused people that traipse this whole community.

Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Prada sprinted so that Emily in Paris could traipse around France in a red beret.

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2021 Specifically, there are groups of Fremen who live out in the desert and are suspicious of any off-worlders who might traipse onto their planet.

Jackson Mchenry, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2021 FARM FEST Guests can traipse through SummitWynd’s 600-foot-long Sunflower Stroll, enjoy the Lavender Fields instead, or take their children to Farmer Chip and Granny’s stable for Spring Horses, Pony Hops, and even Unicorn Hops.

BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2021 And on off days, the relatively unknown cast was free to traipse around Prague, haunting local pubs in search of cheap beer.

Ashley Spencer, Vulture, 11 May 2021 Although a few thousand fans continued to loyally traipse out to the new stadium to support Darlington, they were surrounded by row after row of empty seats.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2021 See More

traipse 1 of 2

verb

as in to walk

to go on foot traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

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walk
tread
stroll
wander
step
saunter
march
pad
ambulate
trek
trot
stride
hike
shuffle
amble
trudge
promenade
mosey
tiptoe
parade
prance
troop
stomp
pace
hoof (it)
leg (it)
trample
foot (it)
clump
hobble
perambulate
sashay
toddle
waddle
ramble
stalk
tap
shamble
stump
step out
stumble
power walk
tramp
lurch
peregrinate
limp
strut
plod
pussyfoot
tromp
gimp
mince
stagger
trip
footslog
scuff
swagger
falter
nip
lumber
bounce
pound

as in to wander

to move about from place to place aimlessly a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation

Synonyms & Similar Words

wander
roam
stroll
drift
cruise
meander
float
rove
saunter
gallivant
galavant
range
ramble
mooch
amble
bat
maunder
knock (about)
kick around
dawdle
gad (about)
mope
vagabond
gypsy
hobo
tramp
straggle
stray
mill (about or around)

traipse

2 of 2

noun

as in traverse

Synonyms & Similar Words

traverse
travel
trek
march
trip
hike
expedition
tramp
walkabout
parade
wander
traversal
peregrination
stroll
promenade
walk
jaunt
tour
paseo
excursion
saunter
amble
sashay
outing
sally
spin
ramble
pilgrimage
junket
turn
constitutional
perambulation
progress
safari
range

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of traipse are meander, ramble, roam, rove, and wander. While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful.

traipsed all over town looking for the right dress

While the synonyms meander and traipse are close in meaning, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering.

the river meanders for miles through rich farmland

The synonyms ramble and traipse are sometimes interchangeable, but ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective.

the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point

While in some cases nearly identical to traipse, roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield.

liked to roam through the woods

In some situations, the words rove and traipse are roughly equivalent. However, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming.

armed brigands roved over the countryside

The words wander and traipse can be used in similar contexts, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course.

fond of wandering about the square just watching the people

单词	traipse
释义	traipse verb ˈtrāps traipsed; traipsing intransitive verb : to go on foot : walk traipsed over to the restaurant children traipsing at her heels also : to walk or travel about without apparent plan but with or without a purpose a week traipsing through the Ozarks traipsing from office to office transitive verb : tramp, walk traipse the countryside traipse noun Synonyms ambulate foot (it) hoof (it) leg (it) pad step tread walk See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I traipsed all over town looking for the right dress. I'm too old to go traipsing around Europe. Recent Examples on the Web Others resented having to traipse around in their elder’s shadow, bristled at being compared frequently with the family star, and felt overlooked by the parents, all of which damaged their relationship with the older sibling. Linda Flanagan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 Install a sink in your outdoor kitchen to avoid having to traipse back inside to wash your hands or rinse ingredients. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, there are unhoused people that traipse this whole community. Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Prada sprinted so that Emily in Paris could traipse around France in a red beret. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2021 Specifically, there are groups of Fremen who live out in the desert and are suspicious of any off-worlders who might traipse onto their planet. Jackson Mchenry, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2021 FARM FEST Guests can traipse through SummitWynd’s 600-foot-long Sunflower Stroll, enjoy the Lavender Fields instead, or take their children to Farmer Chip and Granny’s stable for Spring Horses, Pony Hops, and even Unicorn Hops. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2021 And on off days, the relatively unknown cast was free to traipse around Prague, haunting local pubs in search of cheap beer. Ashley Spencer, Vulture, 11 May 2021 Although a few thousand fans continued to loyally traipse out to the new stadium to support Darlington, they were surrounded by row after row of empty seats. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology origin unknown First Known Use 1647, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition traipse verb ˈtrāps traipsed; traipsing : to walk or wander about "You'll have to keep this animal locked up. No more traipsing around loose after this." Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg traipse 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to walk to go on foot traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance walk tread stroll wander step saunter march pad ambulate trek trot stride hike shuffle amble trudge promenade mosey tiptoe parade prance troop stomp pace hoof (it) leg (it) trample foot (it) clump hobble perambulate sashay toddle waddle ramble stalk tap shamble stump step out stumble power walk tramp lurch peregrinate limp strut plod pussyfoot tromp gimp mince stagger trip footslog scuff swagger falter nip lumber bounce pound 2 as in to wander to move about from place to place aimlessly a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation Synonyms & Similar Words wander roam stroll drift cruise meander float rove saunter gallivant galavant range ramble mooch amble bat maunder knock (about) kick around dawdle gad (about) mope vagabond gypsy hobo tramp straggle stray mill (about or around) traipse 2 of 2 noun as in traverse Synonyms & Similar Words traverse travel trek march trip hike expedition tramp walkabout parade wander traversal peregrination stroll promenade walk jaunt tour paseo excursion saunter amble sashay outing sally spin ramble pilgrimage junket turn constitutional perambulation progress safari range Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of traipse are meander, ramble, roam, rove, and wander. While all these words mean "to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose," traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. traipsed all over town looking for the right dress While the synonyms meander and traipse are close in meaning, meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. the river meanders for miles through rich farmland The synonyms ramble and traipse are sometimes interchangeable, but ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point While in some cases nearly identical to traipse, roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. liked to roam through the woods In some situations, the words rove and traipse are roughly equivalent. However, rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. armed brigands roved over the countryside The words wander and traipse can be used in similar contexts, but wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. fond of wandering about the square just watching the people
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