trundle
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To wheel or roll.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
truhnduhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹʌndəl
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
transitive
To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
transitive
To move (something or someone), often heavily or clumsily.
“The streetcar trundled down the avenue.”
To transport (something or someone) using an object on wheels, especially one that is pushed.
intransitive
To move heavily (on wheels).
transitive
To cause (something) to roll or revolve; to roll (something) along.
noun
A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
The sound made by an object being moved on wheels.
A low bed to be slid under a higher bed
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
Used this way, trundle 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
Nearby words
- truckle , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “The streetcar trundled down the avenue.”verb
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A low bed to be slid under a higher bed.
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