tramp
verb · noun
Simple meaning
A foot traveler.
Pronunciation
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trampIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹæmp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To walk with heavy footsteps.
To walk for a long time (usually through difficult terrain).
intransitive
To shake or judder under hard acceleration or braking, referring to the movement of a vehicle's driving axle caused by the suspension not fully restraining it, leading to reduction in tire traction.
transitive
To travel or wander through.
To hitchhike.
colloquialintransitive
To scram; begone.
noun
Any ship which does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call.
A foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
A metal plate worn by diggers under the hollow of the foot to save the shoe.
Shaking or juddering of a vehicle's driving axle under hard acceleration or braking, caused by the suspension not fully restraining it, and leading to reduction in tire traction.
AustraliaNew Zealand
A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
AustraliaNew Zealand
A long walk, possibly of more than one day, in a scenic or wilderness area.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To walk with heavy footsteps.
Used this way, tramp is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use tramp
- “We had to tramp the creeks.”verb
- “We went tramping about the state of Colorado.”verb
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A commercial steamer for hire.
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