traipse.
To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
Meaning & usage
To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
To travel with purpose; usually a significant or tedious amount.
While you were traipsing round Africa, I had to take care of mum and dad!
So after all that work, I traipsed down to the shop to grab something to eat.
To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort
to walk about or over (a place) aimlessly or insouciantly.
Where this word comes from
Likely from French trépasser (“pass over or beyond”).
A long or tiring walk.
It was a long traipse uphill all the way home.
A meandering walk.
Where this word comes from
Likely from French trépasser (“pass over or beyond”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.