wade

verb
UK: /weɪd/
US: /weɪd/

  1. To walk through water or other liquid or soft substance.

    1. I will wade in the shallow water near the shore.
    2. We had to wade through a muddy field after the heavy rain to reach the car.

  2. To progress with difficulty; to proceed slowly after meeting an obstacle.

    1. I have to wade through many papers.
    2. The company must wade through bureaucratic processes to launch its new product.

  3. To be present during and experience something.

    1. He likes to wade among the crowd.
    2. You should wade into the sea if you are hot.

Synonyms

paddle ford plod trudge
wade noun

  1. An act of wading through water or another substance.

    1. Let's go for a wade in the river today.
    2. After a quick wade through the stream, we continued our hike in the forest.
wade phrasal-verb

  1. To become involved in a discussion or argument, often carelessly or without thinking it through.

    1. Don't wade in, if you don't know the story.
    2. I didn't want to wade in too quickly so I waited to understand the situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wade" in English means: To walk through water or other liquid or soft substance., To progress with difficulty; to proceed slowly after meeting an obstacle., To be present during and experience something..

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

Synonyms for "wade": paddle, ford, plod, trudge.

Example usage of "wade": "I will wade in the shallow water near the shore.". More examples on the page.