/ ˈtrʌndl; NAmE / verb [+ adv. / prep. ]
1.
to move or roll somewhere slowly and noisily; to move sth slowly and noisily, especially sth heavy, with wheels :
[ v ]
A train trundled across the bridge.
[also vn ]
2.
[ v ] ( of a person ) to walk slowly with heavy steps
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PHRASAL VERBS
- trundle sth out
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (denoting a small wheel or roller): a parallel formation to obsolete or dialect trendle , trindle revolve ; related to trend .