yomp

British

/ jɒmp /

verb

(intr) to walk or trek laboriously, esp heavily laden and over difficult terrain

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Etymology

Origin of yomp

C20: military slang, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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While John goes for a power yomp around the block, Dave Tindall will guide you through the afternoon.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2020

After the long, hard yomp to the top of the hill, the chaotic descent towards the finish line had started.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2015

In which case, Stuart Lancaster's England remain a long, hard yomp from the promised land.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2013

I set off at a fast yomp, jogging fifty, walking fifty.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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