trudge

1 of 2

verb

ˈtrəj How to pronounce trudge (audio)
trudged; trudging
Synonyms of trudge

intransitive verb

: to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously
trudged through deep snow

transitive verb

: to trudge along or over
trudger noun

trudge

2 of 2

noun

: a long tiring walk : tramp

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Verb I was trudging through the snow. She trudged up the hill. Noun a trudge across the snow
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The man who trudged across the state for a few minutes to speak to Democrats to tell his story — and make the case against a governor that most of them undoubtedly had voted for in two previous elections — is an introvert. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 The women had come so far together over the last three decades and were now eagerly trudging forward, side-by-side, to whatever came next. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Noun
In the immense downtime between scenes during my visit this past September, the crew of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon trudges among plastic tents serving as makeshift production offices. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026 Altuve flung his bat and began a slow trudge toward second base. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trudge

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1547, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trudge was in 1547

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trudge

1 of 2 verb
ˈtrəj How to pronounce trudge (audio)
trudged; trudging
: to walk or march steadily and usually with much effort
trudged through deep snow
trudger noun

trudge

2 of 2 noun
: a long tiring walk : tramp

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