tramp

[ tramp ]

/ træmp /

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verb (used without object)

to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.

to tread heavily or trample (usually followed by on or upon): to tramp on a person's toes.

to walk steadily; march; trudge: They tramped wearily through the night.

to go on a walking excursion or expedition; hike: a beautiful day for tramping through the countryside.

to go about as a vagabond or tramp.

to make a voyage on a tramp steamer.

verb (used with object)

to tramp or walk heavily or steadily through or over.

to traverse on foot: to tramp the streets.

to tread or trample underfoot: to tramp grapes.

to travel over as a tramp.

to run (a ship) as a tramp steamer.

noun

the act of tramping.

a firm, heavy, resounding tread.

the sound made by such a tread.

a long, steady walk; trudge.

a walking excursion or expedition; hike.

a person who travels on foot from place to place, especially a vagabond living on occasional jobs or gifts of money or food.

a sexually promiscuous woman; prostitute.

a freight vessel that does not run regularly between fixed ports, but takes a cargo wherever shippers desire.Compare cargo liner.

a piece of iron affixed to the sole of a shoe.

Origin of tramp

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English trampen “to walk heavily, stamp”; cognate with Low German trampen, Middle Dutch tramperen “to stamp”; akin to Gothic ana-trimpan “to press hard upon”; see origin at traipse, trample

SYNONYMS FOR tramp

17 vagrant, bum, hobo.

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OTHER WORDS FROM tramp

tramper, nountrampish, adjectivetramp·ish·ly, adverbtramp·ish·ness, noun

un·tramped, adjective

Words nearby tramp

trammel, trammel net, trammie, tramontana, tramontane, tramp, tramp art, tramp board, trampboarding, tramper, tramping

Definition for tramp (2 of 2)

tramp²

[ tramp ]

/ træmp /

noun

a trampoline: We learned some wicked pivots on the tramp today.

verb (used without object)

to use a trampoline, especially with a tramp board: These are the boards preferred by professional water skiers who tramp as part of their training.

Origin of tramp

Shortening of trampoline

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Example sentences from the Web for tramp

“We went on to Tramp…He was the most hideous dancer I had ever seen,” she tells the Mail.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lester is a strange little man alone in a cabin, not far from The Tramp locked in his cabin in The Gold Rush.
James Franco: How Cormac McCarthy Changed My Life|James Franco|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When he was in Europe writing the book A Tramp Abroad, the man most of us know as Mark Twain was missing home dearly.
This Week's Hot Reads|The Daily Beast|August 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One fact, however, was distinct in his mind—Peterkin had struck her a terrible blow in the Tramp House.
Gretchen|Mary J. Holmes

It was full of words he did not understand, for the only vehicle of emotion the Tramp possessed was blasphemy.
The Wonderful Visit|Herbert George Wells
“Tramp nothing,” declared Nat boldly, as he made his way softly to the front door.
Dorothy Dale's Great Secret|Margaret Penrose
But the grimy young stagehand, halting in front of me with an armful of the Tramp Juggler's playthings, cut his sentence in two.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
His appearance was not impressive, not very unlike the representation of him in the various pictures in his 'Tramp Abroad'.
Mark Twain|Archibald Henderson

British Dictionary definitions for tramp

tramp

/ (træmp) /

verb

(intr) to walk long and far; hike

to walk heavily or firmly across or through (a place); march or trudge

(intr) to wander about as a vagabond or tramp

(tr) to make (a journey) or traverse (a place) on foot, esp laboriously or wearilyto tramp the streets in search of work

(tr) to tread or trample

(intr) NZ to walk for sport or recreation, esp in the bush

noun

a person who travels about on foot, usually with no permanent home, living by begging or doing casual work

a long hard walk; hike

a heavy or rhythmic step or tread

the sound of heavy treading

Also called: tramp steamer a merchant ship that does not run between ports on a regular schedule but carries cargo wherever the shippers desire

slang, mainly US and Canadian a prostitute or promiscuous girl or woman

an iron plate on the sole of a boot

Derived forms of tramp

tramping, nountrampish, adjective

Word Origin for tramp

C14: probably from Middle Low German trampen; compare Gothic ana-trimpan to press heavily upon, German trampen to hitchhike

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tramp
释义	tramp ¹ [ tramp ] / træmp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tramp ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step. to tread heavily or trample (usually followed by on or upon): to tramp on a person's toes. to walk steadily; march; trudge: They tramped wearily through the night. to go on a walking excursion or expedition; hike: a beautiful day for tramping through the countryside. to go about as a vagabond or tramp. to make a voyage on a tramp steamer. verb (used with object) to tramp or walk heavily or steadily through or over. to traverse on foot: to tramp the streets. to tread or trample underfoot: to tramp grapes. to travel over as a tramp. to run (a ship) as a tramp steamer. noun the act of tramping. a firm, heavy, resounding tread. the sound made by such a tread. a long, steady walk; trudge. a walking excursion or expedition; hike. a person who travels on foot from place to place, especially a vagabond living on occasional jobs or gifts of money or food. a sexually promiscuous woman; prostitute. a freight vessel that does not run regularly between fixed ports, but takes a cargo wherever shippers desire.Compare cargo liner. a piece of iron affixed to the sole of a shoe. Origin of tramp ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English trampen “to walk heavily, stamp”; cognate with Low German trampen, Middle Dutch tramperen “to stamp”; akin to Gothic ana-trimpan “to press hard upon”; see origin at traipse, trample SYNONYMS FOR tramp 17 vagrant, bum, hobo. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tramp ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM tramp tramper, nountrampish, adjectivetramp·ish·ly, adverbtramp·ish·ness, noun un·tramped, adjective Words nearby tramp trammel, trammel net, trammie, tramontana, tramontane, tramp, tramp art, tramp board, trampboarding, tramper, tramping Definition for tramp (2 of 2) tramp² [ tramp ] / træmp / noun a trampoline: We learned some wicked pivots on the tramp today. verb (used without object) to use a trampoline, especially with a tramp board: These are the boards preferred by professional water skiers who tramp as part of their training. Origin of tramp ² Shortening of trampoline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tramp “We went on to Tramp…He was the most hideous dancer I had ever seen,” she tells the Mail. From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?\|Tom Sykes\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Lester is a strange little man alone in a cabin, not far from The Tramp locked in his cabin in The Gold Rush. James Franco: How Cormac McCarthy Changed My Life\|James Franco\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When he was in Europe writing the book A Tramp Abroad, the man most of us know as Mark Twain was missing home dearly. This Week's Hot Reads\|The Daily Beast\|August 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST One fact, however, was distinct in his mind—Peterkin had struck her a terrible blow in the Tramp House. Gretchen\|Mary J. Holmes It was full of words he did not understand, for the only vehicle of emotion the Tramp possessed was blasphemy. The Wonderful Visit\|Herbert George Wells “Tramp nothing,” declared Nat boldly, as he made his way softly to the front door. Dorothy Dale's Great Secret\|Margaret Penrose But the grimy young stagehand, halting in front of me with an armful of the Tramp Juggler's playthings, cut his sentence in two. Jane Journeys On\|Ruth Comfort Mitchell His appearance was not impressive, not very unlike the representation of him in the various pictures in his 'Tramp Abroad'. Mark Twain\|Archibald Henderson British Dictionary definitions for tramp tramp / (træmp) / verb (intr) to walk long and far; hike to walk heavily or firmly across or through (a place); march or trudge (intr) to wander about as a vagabond or tramp (tr) to make (a journey) or traverse (a place) on foot, esp laboriously or wearilyto tramp the streets in search of work (tr) to tread or trample (intr) NZ to walk for sport or recreation, esp in the bush noun a person who travels about on foot, usually with no permanent home, living by begging or doing casual work a long hard walk; hike a heavy or rhythmic step or tread the sound of heavy treading Also called: tramp steamer a merchant ship that does not run between ports on a regular schedule but carries cargo wherever the shippers desire slang, mainly US and Canadian a prostitute or promiscuous girl or woman an iron plate on the sole of a boot Derived forms of tramp tramping, nountrampish, adjective Word Origin for tramp C14: probably from Middle Low German trampen; compare Gothic ana-trimpan to press heavily upon, German trampen to hitchhike Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tramp hobo, traipse, ramble, trudge, gallop, plod, trample, slog, roam, panhandler, down-and-out, beggar, wanderer, loafer, vagrant, outcast, drifter, bum, vagabond, derelict
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tramp

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of tramp

SYNONYMS FOR tramp

OTHER WORDS FROM tramp

Words nearby tramp

Definition for tramp (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of tramp

Example sentences from the Web for tramp

British Dictionary definitions for tramp

verb

noun

Derived forms of tramp

Word Origin for tramp

Words related to tramp