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

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s at a point in his life where trudging through sand for a photo wasn’t going to happen,” says Brown.

From Los Angeles Times

The band kept playing as the pallbearers trudged onward.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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