plod Meaning & Definition
What Does Plod Mean?
As a noun, plod means A slow or labored walk or other motion or activity. As a verb, it means To walk or move slowly and heavily or laboriously (+ on, through, over).
Plod at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /plɒd/ |
| Synonyms | trudge, slog and pad |
| Plural | plods |
| Verb forms | plods, plodding, plodded |
Plod Definition (Noun)
- A slow or labored walk or other motion or activity.
We started at a brisk walk and ended at a plod.
Plod as a Verb
- To walk or move slowly and heavily or laboriously (+ on, through, over).
- To trudge over or through.
- To toil; to drudge; especially, to study laboriously and patiently.
On Sundays I keep plodding along at my job.
- To extrude (soap, margarine, etc.) through a die plate so it can be cut into billets.
Noun
- A puddle.
Noun
- the police, police officers
- a police officer, especially a low-ranking one.
Noun
- (mildly, usually with "the") the police, police officers
- (mildly) a police officer, especially a low-ranking one.
Synonyms of Plod
Plod synonyms and antonyms →Plod in a Sentence
We started at a brisk walk and ended at a plod.
On Sundays I keep plodding along at my job.
Word Forms & Grammar
plod (uncountable)
plod (third-person singular simple present plods, present participle plodding, simple past and past participle plodded)
plod (plural plods)
plod (usually uncountable, plural plods)
Words That Rhyme With Plod
Origin of Plod
Origin 1: From Middle English *plodden (found only in derivative plodder), probably originally a splash through water and mud, from plodde, pludde (“a puddle”) (whence modern plud). Compare Scots plod, plodge, plodder, dialectal Dutch plodden, plodderen, dialectal German ploddern, Danish pladder (“mire”).
Origin 2: From Middle English plod. Cognate with Danish pladder (“mire”).
Origin 3: From PC Plod.
Common Questions About Plod
Is plod a noun or a verb?
Plod is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for plod?
Close synonyms of plod are trudge, slog and pad. See the full list of plod synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of plod?
The plural of plod is plods.
What is the past tense of plod?
The past tense of plod is plodded. The present participle is plodding.