What does trudge mean?
Trudge means A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk..
Trudge
/tɹʌd͡ʒ/ · noun
Meaning
A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk..
Definitions by Sense
- A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.
- (intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.
- (transitive) To trudge along or over a route etc.
Example Sentences
The morning after the landslip, with rain still pouring down, it was an unpleasant trudge through deep mud to get there.
2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)https://web.archive.org/web/20150212214621/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text This famous archaeological site marks the farthest limit of human migration out of Africa in the middle Stone Age—the outer edge of our knowledge of the cosmos. I trudge to the caves in a squall.
Synonyms for trudge
Antonyms for trudge
Related Words
Word Forms
- trudges
- trudging
- trudged
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for trudge?
Common synonyms include plod, slog, trail, pad.
What is the opposite of trudge?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use trudge in a sentence?
The morning after the landslip, with rain still pouring down, it was an unpleasant trudge through deep mud to get there.
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