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

With a short season, smaller scope and much lighter tone, this could be the welcome antidote to the humorless, plodding “HotD,” and get Westeros fans excited again.

From MarketWatch

We plodded through the powder, passing deer tracks as we moved, until we reached a small clearing with several promising candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Improvements to Los Angeles International Airport have been plodding: The People Mover train’s opening date has been delayed again to June 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

The 25-year-old company has long conducted research on hardware and developed missions in a methodical and, at times, plodding manner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Slot's plodding possession game doesn't work for us, especially with our poor defence.

From BBC

Related Words

• lumber
• slog
• tramp
• trudge