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traipse
verb \ˈtrāps\
: to walk or go somewhere
traipsedtraips·ing
Full Definition of TRAIPSE
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
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Origin of TRAIPSE
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Synonym Discussion of TRAIPSE
wander, roam, ramble, rove, traipse, meander mean to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose. wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course <fond of wandering about the square just watching the people>. roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield <liked to roam through the woods>. ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective <the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point>. rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming <armed brigands roved over the countryside>. traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful <traipsed all over town looking for the right dress>. meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering <the river meanders for miles through rich farmland>.
TRAIPSE Defined for Kids
traipse
verb \ˈtrāps\
traipsedtraips·ing
Definition of TRAIPSE for Kids
: 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>
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