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Synonyms & Similar Words
vagabond
vagrant
hobo
drifter
wanderer
nomad
roamer
traveler
migrant
itinerant
homeless
destitute
beggar
panhandler
bum
loafer
idler
ne'er-do-well
good-for-nothing
scamp
rascal
rogue
truant
runaway
fugitive
refugee
exile
outcast
pariah
transient
immigrant
stranger
outsider
outsider
outsider
derelict
castaway
Meaning of Tramp
A person who travels from place to place without a regular home or job.
Definitions
- A person who travels from place to place without a regular home or job, especially someone who is homeless or destitute
- A long and difficult walk, especially one that is taken for pleasure
- To walk or travel, especially for a long time or over a long distance
Etymology of Tramp
The word "tramp" originated in the 16th century, from the Middle English word "trampen," which means "to tread" or "to walk heavily"
Initially, the word referred to a long and difficult walk, but over time it came to be associated with a person who travels from place to place without a regular home or job, often in a state of poverty or destitution
Example Uses
- The tramp walked for miles, carrying all his belongings in a small backpack
- She felt like a tramp, traveling from city to city without a fixed address
- The tramp slept on the streets, struggling to find a job or a place to call home