traipsing
Traipsing (noun) means the act of walking somewhere slowly or wearily, often unwillingly. Example: “After hours of traipsing around the mall, she finally found the right shoes.”
How to use traipsing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTrudging around somewhere, usually with a hint of tiredness or reluctance.
Informal and often used with a mildly weary or exasperated tone.
Word forms
- Plural
- traipsings
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After hours of _____ around the mall, she finally found the right shoes.