plod meaning

UK /plɒd/ US /plɑd/ 1 syllable

plod (verb): walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud.

plod has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

plod as a verb

  1. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    • Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone

    Synonyms: slog, footslog, trudge, pad, tramp

    Type of: walk

    Kinds: squelch

    Related forms: plodder, plodding

plod as a noun

  1. the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
    • I could recognize his plod anywhere

    Synonyms: plodding

    Type of: walk

How to pronounce plod

plod is pronounced /plɒd/ in British English and /plɑd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with plod

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in OD · 4-letter words

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