tramping

verb

present participle of tramp
1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily tramped wearily up the stairs after a long day at work

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2
as in stomping
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure didn't mean to tramp your toes as I was running past you

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3
as in strolling
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure we would have happily tramped through the forest for the rest of the day if it hadn't started to rain

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Recent Examples of tramping Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tramping
  1. shuffling
  2. stomping
  3. strolling
  4. stumbling
  5. stamping
  6. hiking
  7. walking
  8. wandering
Verb
  • Lyman and her family stood to leave, and although none of them spoke, the sound of more than 30 mourners shuffling out of a quiet room was enough to halt the court proceedings for a moment.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The results indicated continued progress in CVS' broader turnaround plan, which has involved cutting $2 billion in costs, closing underperforming stores, shuffling leadership and reducing costs within Medicare Advantage plans.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffling
Verb
  • Each day, the women were woken at six, with the sounds of stomping boots and barking dogs.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There's almost a ballad essence to it, even though it's got that stomping kick to it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomping
Verb
  • There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of strolling
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  • Such a contrast to the wonderful Bootham Crescent, York’s home until 2020 and within stumbling distance of not only the famous Minster but all the city’s many other attractions.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The most underachieving team on the Los Angeles sports landscape is embarrassingly stumbling through another season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of stumbling
Verb
  • In place of painting on roses and covering them with chrome, consider stamping gold stickers on the center of each nail for professional-looking DIY nail art in minutes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In celebrating the players who are not afraid to take risks, and taking time to nurture the rough diamonds at the club, the tour is the first step in De Zerbi stamping his footprint on a club that had lost its way in recent years.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamping
Verb
  • An Italian man also died after being struck while hiking in the Alps in the South Tyrol province, according to authorities.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiking
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  • For example, someone who is comfortable walking for 30 minutes could walk at their usual pace for several minutes, then pick it up for a minute or two before slowing down again.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Twins and Phillies players spent their pregame free time walking among fans, taking photos and sharing memories.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • More Phillies players and staff joined them, wandering around the field and the house from the movie for the next 40 minutes.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The young mountain lion was spotted wandering along Foothill Boulevard between San Dimas Avenue and San Dimas Canyon Road in the morning, according to the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandering

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