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- [trod]
- /trɒd/
- /trɒd/
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- [trod]
- /trɒd/
Definitions of trod word
- verb trod a simple past tense and past participle of tread. 1
- verb without object trod to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk. 1
- verb without object trod to step, walk, or trample so as to press, crush, or injure something (usually followed by on or upon): to tread on a person's foot. 1
- verb without object trod (of a male bird) to copulate. 1
- verb with object trod to step or walk on, about, in, or along. 1
- verb with object trod to trample or crush underfoot. 1
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Origin of trod
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English treden, Old English tredan; cognate with Old Frisian treda, Old Saxon tredan, Dutch treden, German treten; akin to Old Norse trotha, Gothic trudan; (noun) Middle English tred footprint, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Trod
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trod popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
trod usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trod
noun trod
verb trod
- debouched — Simple past tense and past participle of debouche.
- footed — having a foot or feet (often used in combination): a four-footed animal.
- footslogged — Simple past tense and past participle of footslog.
- hoofed — having hoofs; ungulate.
- locomoted — Simple past tense and past participle of locomote.
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