CEFR C1

traipse

verb

Meaning

Walk or move in a weary, reluctant, or aimless manner.

Examples

We had to traipse all over the city just to find a store that was still open.
She was forced to traipse from office to office collecting signatures for the petition.

Synonyms: walk, trudge, wander, meander

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traipse (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /treɪps/

Definition

Walk or move in a weary, reluctant, or aimless manner.

Examples

We had to traipse all over the city just to find a store that was still open.
She was forced to traipse from office to office collecting signatures for the petition.
Don't traipse mud through the clean hallway after playing outside.

How to Use traipse

traipse around (phrasal verb): To walk about in a place without a clear destination. — "We spent the whole afternoon traipsing around the museum."
traipse through (prepositional phrase): To walk across a specific area, often reluctantly. — "I hate having to traipse through the rain to get to the station."

Synonyms of traipse

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