Definition of Traipse

1. Verb. Walk or tramp about. "The children traipse to the playground"

Exact synonyms: Shlep
Generic synonyms: Walk

Definition of Traipse

1. v. i. To walk or run about in a slatternly, careless, or thoughtless manner.

Definition of Traipse

1. Verb. (intransitive obsolete) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive colloquial) To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive colloquial) To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort; to walk about or over (a place). ¹

4. Noun. A long or tiring walk. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Traipse

1. to walk about in an idle or aimless manner [v TRAIPSED, TRAIPSING, TRAIPSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Traipse

trains command
trains of thought
trains of thoughts
trainsick
trainsickness
trainspotter
trainspotterish
trainspotters
trainspotting
trainway
trainways
trainwheel rhythm
trainwreck
trainwrecks
trainy
traipse (current term)
traipsed
traipses
traipsing
trait
traiteur
traitor
traitored
traitoress
traitoresses
traitories
traitoring
traitorlike
traitorly
traitorous

Literary usage of Traipse

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report and Transactions (1875)
"Perry—"traipse. A woman negligent in dress. To walk in a sluttish manner." " TRAPES. A traipse; slatternly woman." "TRAPES" is used about Ashburton and ..."

2. Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of (1875)
"Perry—"traipse. A woman negligent in dress. To walk in a sluttish manner." " TRAPES. A traipse; slatternly woman." "TRAPES" is used about Ashburton and ..."

3. Dialect Notes by American Dialect Society (1896)
"Cf. traipse, 334. trash-basket, 395. tread, 411, 6(5, 278. tremendous (trimen- dn¡8), 242. tresillo, 195. trestle (troni, ..."

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