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tramp
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- pronunciation:
- traemp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tramps, tramping, tramped |
| definition 1: |
to walk with heavy steps.
We tramped through the mud.- synonyms:
- stomp
- similar words:
- plod, stride, stump, trudge
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| definition 2: |
to step on with force (usually followed by "on" or "upon").
We tramped on the ants.- synonyms:
- stamp, stomp, trample
- similar words:
- step
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| definition 3: |
to walk with steady, even steps; march; hike.
We tramped through the woods and across the fields on our way home.- synonyms:
- stride
- similar words:
- hike, march, walk
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| related words: |
clump, roam, stalk, stamp, storm |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavy step, or the sound made by a heavy step.
We heard the tramp of the soldiers' boots as they marched down the road.- similar words:
- stride, trample, tread, trudging
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| definition 2: |
a long walk at a steady pace; march; hike.
We saw many birds on our tramp through the woods.- synonyms:
- hike, march
- similar words:
- trudge, walk
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| definition 3: |
a person who travels on foot from town to town and who lives by begging or doing odd jobs.
- synonyms:
- bum
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| derivation: |
tramper (n.) |
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