trudge
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
truhjIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹʌdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitive
To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.
transitive
To trudge along or over a route etc.
noun
A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.
Used this way, trudge is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: tramp or i.e. a long and tiring walk
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