plod

American  

[plod] / plɒd /

verb (used without object)

plodded, plodding

1. to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge.

   to plod under the weight of a burden.

2. to proceed in a tediously slow manner.

   The play just plodded along in the second act.

3. to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge.

   Synonyms:

   labor, moil, toil

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verb (used with object)

plodded, plodding

1. to walk heavily over or along.

noun

1. the act or a course of plodding.

2. a sound of a heavy tread.

plod British  

/ plɒd /

verb

1. to make (one's way) or walk along (a path, road, etc) with heavy usually slow steps

2. (intr) to work slowly and perseveringly

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noun

1. the act of plodding

2. the sound of slow heavy steps

3. slang a policeman

Related Words

See pace ¹.

Other Word Forms

• outplod verb (used with object)
• plodder noun
• plodding adjective
• ploddingly adverb
• ploddingness noun
• unplodding adjective

Etymology

Origin of plod

First recorded in 1555–65; perhaps imitative

Example Sentences

All season, the Trailblazers had been plodding along preparing for the inevitable matchup of No. 1 vs.

From Los Angeles Times

Through wind and rain, mud and frost, Marlene just plodded on.

From Literature

He watched Wolf for the least sign of alarm, but the cub plodded along, unafraid.

From Literature

I gave another tug and we plodded down the road.

From Literature

Caroline, from County Durham, was divorced in 2002 and says she "plodded along for a bit" before being persuaded by a friend to give dating apps a try.

From BBC

Related Words

• lumber
• slog
• tramp
• trudge