trudge

[ truhj ]

verb (used without object)

, trudged, trudg·ing.

1. to walk, especially laboriously or wearily:

   to trudge up a long flight of steps.

   Synonyms: tramp

verb (used with object)

, trudged, trudg·ing.

1. to walk laboriously or wearily along or over:

   He trudged the deserted road for hours.

noun

1. a laborious or tiring walk; tramp.

trudge

/ trʌdʒ /

verb

1. intr to walk or plod heavily or wearily
2. tr to pass through or over by trudging

noun

1. a long tiring walk

Derived Forms

• ˈtrudger, noun

Other Words From

• trudger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trudge¹

First recorded in 1540–50; perhaps blend of tread and drudge

Word History and Origins

Origin of trudge¹

C16: of obscure origin

Synonym Study

See pace ¹.

Example Sentences

The Lakers looked as though they were trudging through the swamp — they were slow to rebounds, late to rotations and, uncharacteristically, a mess on offense.

From Los Angeles Times

Weary residents trudge through the streets as bulldozers try to scoop up the liquid mess.

From BBC

I have never had a blister with these bad boys on, even when hiking with wet feet after trudging through river crossings.

From Los Angeles Times

England's players, including substituted man Smith, consoled Ford as they trudged away from another painful loss.

From BBC

“Under a Harris administration, it would trudge along. They’re still finding these piecemeal ways to go about it.”

From Salon

Related Words

• lumber
• plod
• slog
• stumble
• traipse
• tramp
• trek
• wade