tramped; tramping; tramps
1
: to walk, tread, or step especially heavily
tramped loudly on the stairs
2
a
: to travel about on foot : hike
b
: to journey as a tramp
1
: to tread on forcibly and repeatedly
2
: to travel or wander through or over on foot
have tramped all the woods on their property
tramper
noun
plural tramps
1
a
b
: a person who travels on foot
2
a
disparaging
: a woman who has multiple sexual partners : a woman who is promiscuous
b
disparaging
: a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker
3
: a walking trip : hike
4
: the succession of sounds made by the beating of feet on a surface (such as a road, pavement, or floor)
5
: an iron plate to protect the sole of a shoe
6
: a ship not making regular trips but taking cargo when and where it offers and to any port
called also tramp steamer
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