Traipse Meaning in English
word
ˈtɹeɪps
TRAYPS
tɹˈeɪps
TRAYPS
Definition
To walk or travel around in a slow, relaxed, or aimless way, often over a long distance or without a clear purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly informal; often implies a sense of aimlessness or slight annoyance (e.g., after a tiring walk). Common in British English. Not used for purposeful or brisk walking; more like 'wander' but often less positive.
Spanish: deambular - andar sin rumboPortuguese (BR): perambular - andar sem rumoPortuguese (PT): perambular - andar sem rumoChinese (Simplified): 闲逛 - 漫步Chinese (Traditional): 閒逛 - 漫步Hindi: घूमना (बिना उद्देश्य के) - भटकनाArabic: تجول بدون هدف - سار بلا هدفBengali: এদিক-ওদিক ঘোরা - এলোমেলোভাবে হাঁটাRussian: слоняться - бродить без целиJapanese: ぶらぶら歩く - だらだら歩き回るVietnamese: lang thang - đi lòng vòngKorean: 어슬렁거리다 - 터벅터벅 걷다Turkish: aylak aylak dolaşmak - boş boş dolaşmakUrdu: آوارہ گردی کرنا - بے مقصد گھومناIndonesian: berjalan-jalan tanpa tujuan - melangkah santai
Example Sentences
We traipsed around the city all afternoon.
basic
The children traipsed through the mud to get home.
basic
She didn't want to traipse around the mall for hours.
basic
We had to traipse up and down the hills to find the campsite.
natural
After traipsing around all day, my feet were killing me.
natural
Honestly, I don’t feel like traipsing all over town tonight.
natural