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A section of society considered disreputable or undesirable
Plural for a person who wanders from place to place as a vagrant or beggar
“They continued to wander the deserted streets until they found a homeless tramp lying on a dirty cloth.”
Plural for a long walk, typically a tiring one
“Finally, as all felt weary from their long tramp through the woods, Eustace and the native wrapped themselves in their blankets and were soon asleep.”
Plural for a (typically heavy) footstep, or the sound created by one
“Time was running out, and the guns were increasingly silencing the chants and the tramp of feet.”
Plural for a woman who engages in a promiscuous lifestyle
“Where have you been? You've been out gallivanting around with that tramp of yours, haven't you?”
Plural for a long journey or period of traveling
Plural for a person who walks, such as for travel, exercise or enjoyment
Plural for a mischievous or badly-behaved person (or child)
To walk or hike over a long distance
“He could tramp through deep snow for hours without a break, singing the whole way.”
To walk heavily or noisily
“Daniel heard her slippers shuffle along the corridor, and then he heard her tramp down the stairs.”
To tread or stamp on something, thereby crushing it
“The ancient method of crushing, which still prevails in some parts of Europe, was to tramp the grapes with bare feet or wooden shoes.”
To move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
(of a person or animal) To move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
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