plod

verb
UK: /plɒd/
US: /plɑːd/

  1. To walk slowly and heavily, as if with great effort or tiredness.

    1. I plod home after work every day.
    2. We had to plod through the mud to reach the other side of the field.

  2. To proceed or develop slowly or laboriously.

    1. The project will plod along slowly.
    2. The investigation continued to plod forward despite the lack of new evidence.

Synonyms

toil lumber tramp slog trudge
plod noun

  1. A slow, heavy walk or movement.

    1. I heard the plod of his boots.
    2. The tired soldiers continued their plod along the dusty road, their spirits low.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plod" in English means: To walk slowly and heavily, as if with great effort or tiredness., To proceed or develop slowly or laboriously..

The phonetic transcription of "plod" is /plɒd/ in British English and /plɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plod": toil, lumber, tramp, slog, trudge.

Example usage of "plod": "I plod home after work every day.". More examples on the page.