tramped; tramping; tramps
Definition of tramp
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to walk, tread, or step especially heavily
tramped loudly on the stairs
2a
: 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
tramp
nounDefinition of tramp (Entry 2 of 3)
2
: a walking trip : hike
3
: the succession of sounds made by the beating of feet on a surface (such as a road, pavement, or floor)
4
: an iron plate to protect the sole of a shoe
5
: a ship not making regular trips but taking cargo when and where it offers and to any port
— called also tramp steamer
tramp
adjectiveDefinition of tramp (Entry 3 of 3)
: having no fixed abode, connection, or destination
a tramp dog
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The first known use of tramp was in the 14th century
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