plod

/plɔd/
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plod

The weary hiker continued his plod up the steep mountain trail.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To walk slowly with heavy steps, especially because of tiredness or difficulty: "plod" describes walking in a laborious, weary, or determined manner, often through challenging conditions like mud or over long distances.
    • To work or proceed slowly and with steady effort: "plod" can also mean to continue doing something in a slow, persistent, and sometimes dull way.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • The tired hikers plodded through the deep snow.
    • After the long shift, the workers plodded home.
    • She plods away at her homework every evening.
    • The project is plodding along, but progress is steady.
Advanced Usage

  • "to plod on/along": to continue walking or working slowly and steadily, especially despite difficulty or boredom.

    • Despite the rain, they plodded on towards the summit.
    • The negotiations are just plodding along without any breakthroughs.

  • "to plod through (something)": to work through or read something slowly and with great effort, often because it is boring or difficult.

    • I had to plod through hundreds of pages of legal documents.
Variants and Related Words

  • Plodder (noun): a person who works or walks in a slow, steady, but unremarkable way.

    • He's no genius, but he's a reliable plodder who always finishes the job.

  • Plodding (adjective): slow, laborious, and lacking in excitement or inspiration.

    • The book's plodding pace made it difficult to finish.
Synonyms
  • Trudge: to walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
  • Tramp: to walk heavily or noisily.
  • Slog: to work or walk hard and steadily.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Plod along: (see "to plod on/along" in Advanced Usage).
  • Plod on: (see "to plod on/along" in Advanced Usage).
Related Idioms
  • (A) plodding pace: a very slow and steady speed.
    • The investigation continued at a plodding pace.
plod

The weary hiker continued his plod up the steep mountain trail.

Noun
  1. the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
    • I could recognize his plod anywhere
Verb
  1. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    • Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone

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