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verb (used without object), traipsed, traipsing. 1. to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal: We traipsed all over town looking for a copy of the book. verb (used with object), traipsed, traipsing. 2. to walk over; tramp: to traipse the fields.
This article is about the track and field event. For the equestrian form, see Hurdling (horse race). Hurdling is the act of running and jumping over an obstacle at speed. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle, landing on both feet and checking their forward motion.