Tramping

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or sound of one who tramps, or walks heavily. countable, uncountable

    "Now we was in the lean-to, and heard trampings close by outside. So we crept to the door, and Tom stopped us there and put his eye to the crack, but couldn't make out nothing, it was so dark"

  2. 2
    Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport; hiking Australia, New-Zealand, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of tramp form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
amblingambulationbackpackingfootingfooting itfootwork

Example

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"Now we was in the lean-to, and heard trampings close by outside. So we crept to the door, and Tom stopped us there and put his eye to the crack, but couldn't make out nothing, it was so dark"

Related phrases

Tramping Lakerubber tramping

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