trundles; trundled; trundling
always followed by an adverb or preposition
1
a
: to roll (something) on wheels slowly and noisily
She trundled her suitcase into the room.
b
: to move noisily on wheels
Trucks trundled through town.
2
: to walk slowly and heavily
The children trundled off to bed.
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“Trundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/trundle. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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