tramp — meaning in English

English meaning

• hobo noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
• tramp noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.

Senses

tramp is used for these senses in English:

• hobo (North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
• tramp (sometimes, pejorative) A homeless person; a vagabond. [from 1664]
• tramp trade (shipping) The commercial activity of a tramp steamer.

hobo — full definition

1. noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
2. noun A large, slouchy handbag.

tramp — full definition

1. noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
2. noun A long walk, especially through rugged or scenic countryside.
3. verb To walk with heavy, steady steps, especially for a long distance.

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