Stray and Tramp

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Stray verb - Wander from a direct course or at random.

Usage example: The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her

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Tramp is a synonym for stray in ramble topic. In some cases you can use "Tramp" instead the word "Stray" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: strayed, straying

Tramp verb - Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.

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Stray is a synonym for tramp in ramble topic. You can use "Stray" instead the word "Tramp" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: trample, tramped, trampled, tramping

old	old stray	old tramp
homeless	homeless stray	homeless tramp

At one point the Tramp is helping her ball up some yarn, and she accidentally grabs a stray thread from his clothes instead.

Source: Blind Mistake
Tramp: Former stray dog turned father of four, Tramp tends to have a more hands-off approach about raising his children, which he and Lady get into arguments about.

Source: Comic Strip / Scamp
Tramp was apparently a member of their gang when he was a stray, but Tramp is shown to be a loner during the original film.

Source: Remember the New Guy

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