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Definition of trudge

trudge

/trʌd͡ʒ/
trudge
Plural:trudges
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Past Simple:trudged
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Past Participle:trudged
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Present Participle:trudging
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trudge Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

Example

"We had to trudge up the steep hill carrying our heavy backpacks."

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• noun

1

A difficult, tiring, or laborious walk.

Example

"The five-mile trudge through the deep snow left the hikers completely exhausted."

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• Rhymes for trudge

• Nearby Words

truckload
truckstop
truculently
trudge
trudger
true
trueblue

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trudge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trudge
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