tramp (tr mp)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. [Middle English trampen, to walk heavily, from Middle Low German.] tramp  er n.tramp ish adj.tramp y adj. |
tramper [ˈtræmpə]
n
1. a person who tramps
2. a person who walks long distances, often over rough terrain, for recreation
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| Noun | 1. |  tramper - someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground |
| 2. |  tramper - a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)backpacker, packer - a hiker who wears a backpack |
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