English Explanatory Dictionary

traipse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
  2. To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
  3. To travel with purpose; usually a significant or tedious amount.
  4. To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort
  5. to walk about or over (a place) aimlessly or insouciantly.
noun
  1. A long or tiring walk.
  2. A meandering walk.

Pronunciation

/tɹeɪps/ [tɹeɪps] [t͡ʃɹeɪps] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-traipse.wav

Word forms

traipse traipses traipsing traipsed trapes

Etymology

Likely from French trépasser (“pass over or beyond”).

Synonyms

cover travel traverse gad walk hike trek

Related words

trespass

Translations

Bulgarian: мотая се Czech: potloukat se Czech: motat se Finnish: tarpoa French: crapahuter German: sich durch/ über etwas schleppen Polish: włóczyć się
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