Pronunciation

/træmp/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. A vagrant or itinerant person, often living on the streets and traveling from place to place. 2. A person with a carefree, bohemian lifestyle. 3. (informal) A person who behaves in a disorderly or irresponsible manner. 4. (US, informal) A military train carrying supplies or troops.

Verb**: To travel irregularly, often without a fixed home, as a tramp. To wander aimlessly.

Adjective**: Characterized by or indicative of a tramp’s lifestyle; hobo.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The tramp’s belongings consisted of a small backpack and a worn-out guitar.”
• Verb: “After his divorce, he decided to hit the road as a tramp, seeking adventure.”
• Adjective: “The tramp-like lifestyle was both appealing and challenging to him.”

Phrases

• “Living like a tramp” implies a life without stability or material possessions.
• “Tramp around” means to walk aimlessly or wander.
• “Tramp through the woods” describes walking over rough terrain.

Synonyms

• Hobo
• Bum
• Vagrant -流浪汉
• Wandering soul (informal, literary)

Antonyms

• Homeless
• Settled
• Respectable
• Orderly