General
traipse
What does traipse mean?
To walk or tramp around, often more than one would like; to gad about.
"I traipsed all over town looking for that part."
Origin
Early 17th-century English; the verb "to move like a trapes," i.e., in a slow, bedraggled manner.
Frequently asked questions
What does traipse mean?
To trudge or wander about, often more and more wearily than one would like.
How do you use traipse in a sentence?
As in "I traipsed all over town looking for it," stressing tiresome walking around.
Where does the word traipse come from?
It's early 17th-century English, meaning to move like a "trapes," in a slow, bedraggled manner.
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