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hoboing

verb

present participle of hobo
as in tramping

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  1. tramping
  2. dawdling
  3. strolling
Verb
  • Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of tramping
Verb
  • Gvardiol looked jittery early on, rallied a little to break up some dangerous Porto attacks, but then started giving the ball away again and was booked for a needless pull after being caught dawdling in possession.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Further, there’s no excuse for Congress to continue dawdling on farm policy.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of dawdling
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  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fans climbed trees and light poles to try to get a glimpse of Kiffin strolling in with a suit (no tie) and shades.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of strolling
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“Hoboing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoboing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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