Definition

To walk around in a relaxed or aimless way, often without a specific destination.

Example

They traipsed through the park, enjoying the sunny weather.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I love how we can just traipse around the park on weekends.

Yeah, it’s so relaxing to explore without a plan.

Last time, we traipsed to that nice café afterward, remember?

Absolutely! We should do that again this Saturday.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A tiring or aimless walk, often taken without a specific purpose.

Example

After a long day at work, I enjoyed a leisurely traipse through the park.

Conversation

I took a long traipse through the park today.

That sounds nice! Was it tiring?

Yeah, I didn't realize how far I walked until I got home.

Definition

To walk or move around in a casual or aimless way, often without a specific purpose.

Example

After lunch, we decided to traipse around the park and enjoy the sunshine.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I love how we can just traipse around the park on weekends.

Yeah, it feels so refreshing to be outdoors.

We should traipse over to that new café after our walk.

Root Explanation

Traipse originates from the dialectal English word 'traipse', which means to walk or move about aimlessly or casually. The word is believed to be of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Middle English 'trapesen', meaning to trudge or to walk heavily, which itself may derive from the Old English 'treppan', meaning to tread or step.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone walking around without a specific destination, just 'trudging' along. This helps you remember that 'traipse' means to walk about casually or aimlessly.

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