tramper

tramp

T0311800 (trămp)v. tramped, tramp·ing, tramps v.intr.1. To walk with a firm, heavy step; trudge.2. a. To travel on foot; hike.b. To wander about aimlessly.v.tr.1. To traverse on foot: tramp the fields.2. To tread down; trample: tramp down snow.n.1. a. A heavy footfall.b. The sound produced by heavy walking or marching.2. A walking trip; a hike.3. One who travels aimlessly about on foot, doing odd jobs or begging for a living; a vagrant.4. a. A prostitute.b. A person regarded as promiscuous.5. Nautical A tramp steamer.6. A metal plate attached to the sole of a shoe for protection, as when spading ground.

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[Middle English trampen, to walk heavily, from Middle Low German.]

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tramp′er n.tramp′ish adj.tramp′y adj.

tramper

(ˈtræmpə) n1. a person who tramps2. NZ a person who walks long distances, often over rough terrain, for recreation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tramper - someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the groundstomper, trampler, stamperpedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot
	2.	tramper - a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)hiker, trampbackpacker, packer - a hiker who wears a backpackpedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot