tramping

tramping

English

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Verb

tramping

1. present participle of tramp

Noun

tramping (countable and uncountable, plural trampings)

1. The act or sound of one who tramps, or walks heavily.
   • Mark Twain

     Now we was in the lean-to, and heard trampings close by outside. So we crept to the door, and Tom stopped us there and put his eye to the crack, but couldn't make out nothing, it was so dark […]

2. (Australia, New Zealand, uncountable) Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport; hiking