plod — to walk slowly and heavily, especially when you are tired
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk slowly and heavily, especially when you are tired
Pronunciation (IPA): /plɑːd/
Example Sentences
- The zombie plodded through the shopping mall, scaring away all the customers.
- My grandfather plods to the kitchen every morning for his coffee ritual.
- I'm plodding through this 1000-page manual like a snail climbing Mount Everest.
plod
VERB[/plɑːd/]
to walk slowly and heavily, especially when you are tired
Walking slowly and heavily when tired
Plod with your rod, closer to God
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Plod emerged in the 16th century as an onomatopoetic word derived from imitative sound description. It likely originated from mimicking the heavy footfall sound produced when feet sink into mud or soft ground, creating a squelching noise.
Breakdown
Onomatopoetic origin: the word itself functions as an imitative morpheme with no further morphological breakdown, directly representing the sound of labored footsteps through its phonetic form.
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📝Examples
“The zombie plodded through the shopping mall, scaring away all the customers.”
“My grandfather plods to the kitchen every morning for his coffee ritual.”
“I'm plodding through this 1000-page manual like a snail climbing Mount Everest.”
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