traipses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of traipse
1
as in walks
to go on foot traipsed down the hall to get a cup of coffee

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2
as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly a group of friends traipsing around the country the summer after graduation

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traipses

2 of 2

noun

plural of traipse
as in travels

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Recent Examples of traipses
Verb
An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 As the film traipses between these various plot points, its nature as a collection of memories proves both its biggest strength and weakness. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026 In its first, most romantic act, Hamnet is enchanting and fanciful; Agnes traipses through the lush forests of Warwickshire, embarking upon a sweet, awkward courtship with Shakespeare. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025 Ella’s son is now 7 and sometimes traipses downstairs to gouge his grandparents’ cereal collection. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025 Binoculars swinging from their necks, the group heads across North West Street and traipses through the government campus toward the Statehouse whose southernmost lawns host more habitat for migrating birds. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipses
  1. walks
  2. wanders
  3. travels
  4. treads
  5. roams
  6. trips
  7. strolls
  8. treks
Verb
  • The problem is how rarely one of those women walks away with the trophy.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • The form walks you through your eligible contributions and determine your applicable credit percentage to calculate your credit amount.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of walks
Verb
  • In this adaptation by the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, Penelope wanders the underworld, spinning her own version of events — a chronicle filled with lust, greed and murder.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of wanders
Noun
  • In 1843 the author Victor Hugo visited Biarritz as part of his travels through the Basque Country.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • To create the immersive art at Dataland, the artist fed images and sounds from museum archives, labs and even his own travels to the Brazilian Amazon into a custom AI model.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026
  • This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
Definition of treads
Verb
  • North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Definition of roams
Noun
  • The defense argued the cellular data is not an exact science, and that regardless, there’s no proof d4vd was the one who actually made the trips.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Who compiled the 100-page list of items to pass through customs on international trips?
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • Entirely white outfits are suited to nearly every warm-weather occasion, from Euro vacations to Sunday strolls around town.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026
  • My mornings began with iced coffee walks along the shore, and afternoons unfolded between beach reads, bike rides, and sunset strolls through town.
    — Kathleen O’Neill, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of strolls
Noun
  • What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Here are answers to the biggest questions about seven of the world’s most iconic long-distance treks, from Peru’s Inca Trail to New Zealand’s Milford Track.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of treks

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