plod
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /plɒd/
KK: /plɑd/
intransitive verb
Definition
To walk or move slowly and heavily, often with effort; to work steadily but slowly, usually on a task that is boring or difficult.
Example
After a long day at work, he plodded home, feeling exhausted.
Tense Forms
Past: plodded
Past Participle: plodded
Conversation
I saw you plod through the park yesterday; you looked a bit tired.
Yeah, I was just coming back from a long run.
Sometimes it feels like I just plod along instead of running smoothly.
I totally get that; running can be exhausting!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
trudge
plodder
tread
Antonyms
dash
race
hasten
noun
Definition
The act of walking in a slow and heavy manner, often making a sound with each step.
Example
The tired worker made a plod as he walked home after a long day.
Conversation
I heard someone making a loud plod as they walked by.
Yeah, it sounded like they were really heavy-footed!
I wonder if they were just tired or if they always walk like that.
transitive verb
Definition
To walk slowly and heavily, often with effort or tiredness.
Example
After a long day at work, he had to plod home through the rain.
Tense Forms
Past: plodded
Past Participle: plodded
Conversation
Did you see how he had to plod through the mud yesterday?
Yeah, it looked so exhausting!
I can't believe he didn't slip and fall while he had to plod along.
Root Explanation
Plod originates from the dialectal English word 'plodden', which means to walk heavily or to trudge. The word conveys the sense of moving slowly and laboriously, often with a sense of effort or fatigue.
Memory Tip
Imagine someone moving slowly and heavily, as if they are trudging through thick mud — this helps you remember that 'plod' means to walk with effort.
Visually Confused Words
pod
lod
replod