traipse
2 synonyms for traipse, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To walk in a careless, untidy way, often through mud or dirt.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
shlep
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To walk in a careless, untidy way, often through mud or dirt.
shlep
2. verb
To walk around a lot, often more than is really needed.
“After traipsing about in the fog they found the grave sure enough.”
Etymology
Probably came from French trépasser (“pass over or beyond”).
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