Meaning & use
tramp
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A person who travels from place to place on foot, typically homeless and living by begging or doing casual work.
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The old tramp wandered the countryside with nothing but a bedroll and a walking stick.
In the novel, the wandering tramp becomes an unlikely hero.
A note on using this word
'Tramp' can also function as a verb meaning to walk with heavy, steady steps, as in 'they tramped through the mud.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To walk with heavy or firm steps, typically for a long distance.
They tramped through the forest for hours before finding the trail.
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