— trudger , n.
/truj/ , v. , trudged, trudging , n.
v.i.
1. to walk, esp. laboriously or wearily: to trudge up a long flight of steps.
v.t.
2. to walk laboriously or wearily along or over: He trudged the deserted road for hours.
n.
3. a laborious or tiring walk; tramp.
[ 1540-50; perh. b. TREAD and DRUDGE ]
Syn. 1. tramp. See pace 1 .