traipse

[ treyps ]

/ treɪps /

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verb (used without object), traipsed, traips·ing.

to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal: We traipsed all over town looking for a copy of the book.

verb (used with object), traipsed, traips·ing.

to walk over; tramp: to traipse the fields.

noun

a tiring walk.

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Older Spelling, trapes .

Origin of traipse

First recorded in 1585–95; earlier trapse, unexplained variant of trape, of disputed origin; perhaps obscurely akin to tramp

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How to use traipse in a sentence

Some are traipsing around on their own, trash crackling beneath their feet.
Gay Syrian Blogger a Hoax?|Asne Seierstad|June 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The models, endlessly traipsing the now-dirtied white runway, looked like they wanted to collapse.
Zoe-ing, Zoe-ing, Gone!|Choire Sicha|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Traipsing the Biennale and the numerous collaterals has been at once ho-hum and encouraging.
My Biennale Favorites|Anthony Haden-Guest|June 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Could they have wandered up the hill road,—the discontented, "traipsing," exasperating things?
The Village Watch-Tower|(AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin

Taking up with prize fighters—traipsing round in a regular French dress, looking like something she's not supposed to be!
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon Wilson
The bird that had been traipsing all over hell's footstool trying to get a line on his lost sweetheart.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
The idea of her traipsing along the sands in a décolleté ball-dress struck her as ludicrously incongruous.
By Right of Conquest|Arthur Hornblow
I was traipsing to-day with your Mr. Sterne, to go along with them to Moore, and recommend his business to the Treasury.
The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift

British Dictionary definitions for traipse

traipse

trapes

informal

verb

(intr) to walk heavily or tiredly

noun

a long or tiring walk; trudge

Word Origin for traipse

C16: of unknown origin

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