traipse

traipse

verb \ˈtrāps\

traipsedtraips·ing

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

: tramp, walk <traipse the countryside>

— traipse noun

Examples of TRAIPSE

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

Origin of TRAIPSE

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1647

Related to TRAIPSE

Synonyms

ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, walk, tread

Related Words

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

See Synonym Discussion at wander