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- [truhj]
- /trʌdʒ/
- /trʌdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhj]
- /trʌdʒ/
Definitions of trudge word
- verb without object trudge to walk, especially laboriously or wearily: to trudge up a long flight of steps. 1
- verb with object trudge to walk laboriously or wearily along or over: He trudged the deserted road for hours. 1
- noun trudge a laborious or tiring walk; tramp. 1
- intransitive verb trudge walk wearily 1
- noun trudge slow or tiring walk 1
- verb trudge If you trudge somewhere, you walk there slowly and with heavy steps, especially because you are tired or unhappy. 0
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Origin of trudge
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; perhaps blend of tread and drudge
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Parts of speech for Trudge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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trudge 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.
trudge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trudge
verb trudge
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
- bring up the rear — to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
- drag one's feet — to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
- drop back — a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards.
- fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
noun trudge
- hike — to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
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