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tramp

/tɹæmp/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who travels on foot, often with a knapsack and no fixed address, relying on casual labor or charity for support.

    - "The tramp walked along the highway, looking for work."
    - "Despite his rough exterior, the tramp had a kind heart."
  • verb

    To travel on foot with no fixed address or permanent home.

    - "After losing his job, John decided to tramp across the country."
    - "The hobos would tramp from town to town, looking for work."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɹæmp/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75701698"
  2. /tɹæmp/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651629"
Synonyms

bum , hobo , vagabond , bushwalk , hike , ramble , trek
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tramp
camp , champ , clamp , hamp , jamp , ramp , stamp
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. tramp (Scottish) : A heavy load or burden

  2. tramp (Scottish) : To tread or trample

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. tramp (Scottish) : A heavy load or burden

  2. tramp (Scottish) : To tread or trample

Variants
List of all variants of tramp that leads to same result
tramp , tramped , tramper , trampers , tramping , tramps , tramp steamer , trampier , trampiest , trampy , tramp art , tramp arts , tramp stamp , tramp stamps
Forms
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tramps, tramping, tramped, tramps'

Etymology
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The term 'tramp' comes from the Middle English word 'trampen', meaning 'to tread', and was first used in the late 18th century to refer to soldiers who marched on foot.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'tramp' was popularized in the late 1800s during the Great Depression.

  2. In the early 1900s, tramps would often gather at 'tramping camps' or 'hobo jungles'.

Related Concepts
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  1. hobo: A transient laborer, especially one traveling on foot with a knapsack

  2. vagabond: A person who wanders from place to place, usually without a fixed home or regular employment

Culture
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The term 'tramp' has been used in literature, music, and art to describe the experiences and struggles of those who live on the margins of society. Notable works include Jack London's 'The Road', Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land', and the paintings of Thomas Hart Benton.

How to Memorize "tramp"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person carrying a knapsack and traveling on foot.
    - Imagine a person walking along the side of the road, looking for work.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tramp' with the image of a person traveling on foot.
    - Think of the word 'tramp' as synonymous with 'hobo' or 'vagabond'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Tramping Through Towns' to remember the definition.
    - Remember that 'tramp' comes from the Middle English word 'trampen', meaning 'to tread'.

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