traipse
verb (used without object)
to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal.
traipses
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present tense formof traipse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Pacific, he traipses the globe trying different breads and bread-related products while uncovering stories of how these staples relate to migration, labor and his own family history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
Social media, along with all the other forms of mass communication we perpetually have at our fingertips, makes it not just easy to express every insight that traipses through our minds, but almost obligatory.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2022
Schumer, whose flip phone is a ubiquitous presence next to his ear as he traipses the Capitol, has been similarly chatty with administration officials after lawmakers left Washington until at least April 20.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2020
This new docu-series traipses across the globe to shed light on art and history.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2018
Mr. Sheehan’s expert bass licks are evident on “Forever and Back,” a rather experimental track that traipses a bit off Mr. Big’s beaten style path.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2017
