traipse

== English == === Alternative forms === trapes === Etymology === Likely from French trépasser (“pass over or beyond”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɹeɪps/, [tɹeɪps], [t͡ʃɹeɪps] Rhymes: -eɪps === Verb === traipse (third-person singular simple present traipses, present participle traipsing, simple past and past participle traipsed) (intransitive) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt. (intransitive, colloquial) To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort. (intransitive, colloquial) To travel with purpose; usually a significant or tedious amount. (transitive, colloquial) To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort (transitive, colloquial) to walk about or over (a place) aimlessly or insouciantly. ==== Synonyms ==== (walk about): gad, travel, walk (walk about or over (a place)): cover, travel, traverse ==== Related terms ==== trespass ==== Translations ==== === Noun === traipse (plural traipses) A long or tiring walk. A meandering walk. ==== Synonyms ==== (long or tiring walk): hike, trek ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === tapiser, parties, rapiest, pirates, eartips, pastier, praties, piaster, teparis, Patries, @ parties, piastre, airstep, Prestia, Pirates, raspite