reel vs traipse

reel

verb
  • To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself. 

  • To wind on a reel. 

  • To produce a mechanical insect-like song, as in grass warblers. 

  • To unwind, to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else. 

  • To make or cause to reel. 

  • To spin or revolve repeatedly. 

  • To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy. 

  • To be in shock. 

  • To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly. 

noun
  • A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives. 

  • A lively dance originating in Scotland; also, the music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel. 

  • A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound. 

  • A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry. 

  • A shaky or unsteady gait. 

traipse

verb
  • To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort 

  • To travel with purpose; usually a significant or tedious amount. 

  • To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort. 

  • to walk about or over (a place) aimlessly or insouciantly. 

noun
  • A long or tiring walk. 

  • A meandering walk. 

How often have the words reel and traipse occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )