tramper

tramp  (trmp)

v. tramped, tramp·ing, tramps

v.intr.

1. To walk with a firm, heavy step; trudge.

2.

a. To travel on foot; hike.

b. To wander about aimlessly.

v.tr.

1. To traverse on foot: tramp the fields.

2. To tread down; trample: tramp down snow.

n.

1.

a. A heavy footfall.

b. The sound produced by heavy walking or marching.

2. A walking trip; a hike.

3. One who travels aimlessly about on foot, doing odd jobs or begging for a living; a vagrant.

4.

a. A prostitute.

b. A person regarded as promiscuous.

5. Nautical A tramp steamer.

6. A metal plate attached to the sole of a shoe for protection, as when spading ground.

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[Middle English trampen, to walk heavily, from Middle Low German.]

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tramper n.

trampish adj.

trampy adj.

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tramper [ˈtræmpə]

n

1. a person who tramps

2. a person who walks long distances, often over rough terrain, for recreation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tramper - someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground stomper, trampler, stamper pedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot
	2.	tramper - a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) hiker, tramp backpacker, packer - a hiker who wears a backpack pedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot