TRAMP

Tramp

A tramp is a long-term homeless person who travels from place to place as a vagrant, traditionally walking all year round. The term "tramp" became a common way to refer to such people in 19th century America.

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tramp

Noun

  1. A homeless person, a vagabond.
  2. A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut.
    "I can't believe you'd let yourself be seen with that tramp."
    "Claudia is such a tramp; making out with all those men when she has a boyfriend."
  3. Any ship which does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call.
  4. A long walk, possibly of more than one day, in a scenic or wilderness area.
  5. , especially a very small one.

Verb

  1. To walk with heavy footsteps.
  2. To walk for a long time (usually through difficult terrain).
    We tramped through the woods for hours before we found the main path again.
  3. To hitchhike
  4. To tread upon forcibly and repeatedly; to trample.
  5. To travel or wander through.
    to tramp the country
  6. To cleanse, as clothes, by treading upon them in water.


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