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Definitions for Plodder

[1] to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
[2] to proceed in a tediously slow manner: The play just plodded along in the second act.
[3] to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge.
[4] to walk heavily over or along.
[5] the act or a course of plodding.
[6] a sound of a heavy tread.
[7] a person who plods, esp one who works in a slow and persevering but uninspired manner
[8] to make (one's way) or walk along (a path, road, etc) with heavy usually slow steps
[9] (intr) to work slowly and perseveringly
[10] the act of plodding
[11] the sound of slow heavy steps
[12] British slang a policeman

Words related to Plodder

ploddrudge, straggler, idler, procrastinator, sluggard, slug, snail, dawdler, laborer, toiler, servant, worker, grind, peon, menial, workhorse, workaholic, factotum, slave, lackey

Words nearby Plodder

plodplissé, plié, plo, ploat, ploce, plod, plodder, plodge, ploeşti, ploidy, plomb

Origin of Plodder

First recorded in 1555–65; perhaps imitative

Other words from Plodder

plod·der , noun
plod·ding·ly , adverb
plod·ding·ness , noun
out·plod , verb (used with object), out·plod·ded, out·plod·ding.
un·plod·ding , adjective

Word origin for Plodder

C16: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Plodder

dawdler, idler, procrastinator, slug, sluggard, snail, straggler, dilly-dallyer