plod

verb \ ˈpläd \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

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Definition of plod

plodded; plodding

intransitive verb

1 : to work laboriously and monotonously : drudge

2 a : to walk heavily or slowly : trudge

b : to proceed slowly or tediously

the movie's plot just plods along

transitive verb

: to tread slowly or heavily along or over

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plod

noun

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plodder

noun

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ploddingly

play \ˈplä-diŋ-lē\ adverb

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Examples of plod in a Sentence

We plodded through mud that came up past our ankles.
I could hear my roommate plodding up the steps to our apartment.
We plodded our way across the muddy field.
He plodded through his work.
The day was plodding along.

Recent Examples of plod from the Web

Perhaps this was pent-up energy from hearing Pat Sajak vamp and plod through pregame lineup introduction.

— alex prewitt, SI.com, "Alex Ovechkin 'Possessed' in High-Energy Game 3 Performance," 3 June 2018
The twists and turns provide adequate entertainment, but Mackintosh plods until the last scenes of the book.

— john schwartz, New York Times, "Audiobooks for Those Long Summer Drives, Without the Kids," 28 May 2018
Kal Marks, a band from Boston, plays with lurching bass lines, plodding eighth notes and similarly stripped-down drum beats set against brittle guitars and vocals that sound strained and scraped.

— john adamian, courant.com, "Kal Marks To Play MAC650," 19 May 2018
The decision could help the wealthy skirt jail sentences while their appeals plod through Brazil’s judiciary for decades, analysts said.

— marina lopes, Washington Post, "Imprisonment of ex-president Lula seen as potential turning point for Brazil," 21 Apr. 2018
They were charged as adults with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and their cases plodded through the courts system as their mental health was at the forefront of the discussion.

— alec johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Email sent to Oconomowoc staff, OHS freshmen about student claiming to be daughter of Slender Man," 12 Apr. 2018
Champions — Bernhard Langer plodded his way to an even-par 72 at The Woodlands, Texas, good enough to maintain the lead at the Insperity Invitational as the leaderboard bunched up behind him.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Jason Day finishes strong to build two-shot lead at Wells Fargo," 5 May 2018
For long stretches, hikers plod across karst limestone slabs jutting out at tenuous angles.

— alex crevar, WSJ, "Hiking in Croatia: How to Master Some of the World’s Rarest Views," 24 Apr. 2018
While the big mass transit projects plod along, residents brace for more innovations on the sidewalks and streets.

— rachel swan, San Francisco Chronicle, "Solving transit troubles key in SF mayor’s race," 21 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of plod

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First Known Use: 1562

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PLOD Defined for English Language Learners

plod

verb

Definition of plod for English Language Learners

: to walk slowly and usually heavily
: to progress or develop slowly

PLOD Defined for Kids

plod

verb \ ˈpläd \

Definition of plod for Students

plodded; plodding

: to move or travel slowly but steadily

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plodder

noun

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