plod

[plod]

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verb (used without object), plod·ded, plod·ding.

to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
to proceed in a tediously slow manner: The play just plodded along in the second act.
to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge.

verb (used with object), plod·ded, plod·ding.

to walk heavily over or along.

noun

the act or a course of plodding.
a sound of a heavy tread.

Origin of plod

First recorded in 1555–65; perhaps imitative

Related formsplod·der, nounplod·ding·ly, adverbplod·ding·ness, nounout·plod, verb (used with object), out·plod·ded, out·plod·ding.un·plod·ding, adjective

Synonyms

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1. See pace¹. 3. toil, moil, labor.

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Examples from the Web for plodded

Contemporary Examples

For the last few years, Bernanke and the Fed have plodded along.
Ben Bernanke to Congress: You’re Doing It Wrong
Daniel Gross
May 22, 2013
At precisely 11:00, NRA president David Keene plodded slowly to the podium, bespectacled, white haired, and avuncular.
The NRA: From Awful to Even Worse
Michelle Cottle
December 22, 2012
And so Hollande—in reality every bit the political animal Sarkozy is—has plodded along under the radar.
Against All Odds, Can Sarkozy Pull Out an Election Win vs. Hollande?
Tracy McNicoll
May 4, 2012
For most of the trip our mounts went untaxed as they plodded down into the valley and around one of the Mittens.
Monument Valley From the Eyes of a Krazy Kat and John Ford Fan
Malcolm Jones
February 3, 2012

Historical Examples

And Caleb plodded up the stairs after her with his head down, amazed and sorrowful.
Meadow Grass
Alice Brown
And again Caleb turned away, and plodded soberly off to young Nat's.
Meadow Grass
Alice Brown
The brother only sighed again, as he plodded dreamily along, 'Hah!
Little Dorrit
Charles Dickens
She plodded blindly back to the laundry, scarcely knowing where she was going.
L'Assommoir
Emile Zola
They landed at the little wharf and plodded through the heavy sand.
Cap'n Eri
Joseph Crosby Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for plodded

plod

verb plods, plodding or plodded

to make (one's way) or walk along (a path, road, etc) with heavy usually slow steps
(intr) to work slowly and perseveringly

noun

the act of plodding
the sound of slow heavy steps
British slang a policeman

Derived Formsplodding, adjectiveploddingly, adverbploddingness, noun

Word Origin

C16: of imitative origin

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Word Origin and History for plodded

plod

v.

1560s, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative of the sound of walking heavily or slowly. Related: Plodded; plodding.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for plodded

Contemporary Examples

For the last few years, Bernanke and the Fed have plodded along.

At precisely 11:00, NRA president David Keene plodded slowly to the podium, bespectacled, white haired, and avuncular.

And so Hollande—in reality every bit the political animal Sarkozy is—has plodded along under the radar.

For most of the trip our mounts went untaxed as they plodded down into the valley and around one of the Mittens.

Historical Examples

And Caleb plodded up the stairs after her with his head down, amazed and sorrowful.

And again Caleb turned away, and plodded soberly off to young Nat's.

The brother only sighed again, as he plodded dreamily along, 'Hah!

She plodded blindly back to the laundry, scarcely knowing where she was going.

They landed at the little wharf and plodded through the heavy sand.

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Word Origin

Word Origin and History for plodded

plod

v.

Origin of plod