traipse

Meaning

Verb

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

Noun

1. A long or tiring walk.
2. A meandering walk.

Synonyms

tramp

shlep

trudge

drift

wander

roam

pad

ramble

range

rove

sidetrack

slattern

straggle

travel

traverse

trek

wade

walk

🚶

footslog

billow

mill about

cruise

depart

digress

maunder

mosey

Translations

latschen

badauder

sich schleppen

Gewaltmarsch

sich voranschleppen

βαδίζω ασκοπώς

randonnée

🚶

traîner

crapahuter

ribouis

👞

souillon

trimballer

strascicare

slons

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɹeɪps/

Etymology

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