trudge

[truhj]

verb (used without object)

trudged, trudging 

1. to walk, especially laboriously or wearily.

   to trudge up a long flight of steps.

   Synonyms: tramp

verb (used with object)

trudged, trudging 

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

Other Word Forms

• trudger 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

With that, a crowd that was anticipating a sweep in the early innings of Wednesday’s game filed toward the exits — trudging away with the Dodgers still leading this series, but having lost all the momentum.

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Closer to Skull Rock Trailhead, near the origin of the fire, a neighborhood overlooking both the wilderness and the sea is quiet, aside from the occasional trudging machinery.

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They were left trudging away from the 18th in dismay as the sun set over the Long Island course.

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Earlier, Fire's own innings started curiously as they trudged along at around a run a ball for the first 60 deliveries, with Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow both falling early for eight.

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This guy, he’s been trudging and trudging for years and years, and finally to get some recognition, it made me feel good.

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Related Words

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