trudge /trʌdʒ/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Perhaps copying the action ]
to walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is difficult to walk:
We trudged home through the snow.
—trudge noun [singular] :
the long trudge back up the hill
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THESAURUS
■ to walk slowly
▪ trudge /trʌdʒ/ to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere:
The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind.
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I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.
▪ plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc:
The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load.
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I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.
▪ shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground:
The old man got up and shuffled to the door.