plodding

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Moving along slowly and steadily, often with effort.

  - "The turtle plods along at a slow pace."
  - "Despite the heavy rain, the farmers continued to plod in their fields."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plodding
nodding , podding , modding , godding

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Variants

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plod , plodded , plodder , plodders , plodding , ploddingly , plods

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike the ground heavily with the feet'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'plodding' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'ploddan', which meant 'to strike the ground heavily with the feet'.

2. The term 'plodding' is often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who moves slowly or lacks energy or enthusiasm.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perseverance: The quality of continuing an effort despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

2. Diligence: The quality of being careful and attentive, especially when performing a task.

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Culture

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Plodding is often used to describe a slow and steady pace, and is often associated with perseverance and determination. In literature, the term is often used to describe characters who plod along in the face of adversity.

How to Memorize "plodding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone moving slowly and steadily, with a determined expression on their face. Imagine the sound of heavy footsteps as they plod along.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plodding' with the image of a tortoise moving slowly but steadily towards its goal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Plodding on, despite the weather, I reach my goal' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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