plud

/plɒd/ or /plɔːd/

Definitions

1. verb

to walk or move slowly and heavily, as if with effort; to progress slowly and laboriously

“The hikers had to plod through the thick snow to reach the mountain summit.”

2. noun

a slow and laborious pace of movement

“The plod of the camel’s hooves echoed through the desert.”

3. noun

a slow and laborious act of writing or working

“The writer’s plod through the manuscript was tiresome.”

Synonyms

  • plunge
  • trudge
  • wade

Antonyms

  • dash
  • rush
  • sprint