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- [plod]
- /plɒd/
- /plɒd/
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- [plod]
- /plɒd/
Definitions of plodder word
- verb without object plodder to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden. 1
- verb without object plodder to proceed in a tediously slow manner: The play just plodded along in the second act. 1
- verb without object plodder to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge. 1
- verb with object plodder to walk heavily over or along. 1
- noun plodder the act or a course of plodding. 1
- noun plodder a sound of a heavy tread. 1
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Origin of plodder
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; perhaps imitative
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Parts of speech for Plodder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plodder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plodder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plodder
noun plodder
- dawdler — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!
- drudge — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
- menial — lowly and sometimes degrading: menial work.
- workaholic — a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
Antonyms for plodder
noun plodder
- laze — to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
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