HyperDic: plodding

English > 3 senses of the word plodding:
ADJECTIVEallplodding, leaden(of movement) slow and laborious
NOUNactplodding, drudgery, grind, donkeyworkhard monotonous routine work
actplodding, plodthe act of walking with a slow heavy gait
plodding > pronunciation
Soundsplaa'dihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > plodding: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of movement) slow and laborious.
Synonymleaden
Broadereffortfulrequiring great physical effort
Spanishpesado
Adverbsploddinglyin a plodding manner
English > plodding: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningHard monotonous routine work.
Synonymsdrudgery, grind, donkeywork
Broaderlabor, labour, toilProductive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Spanishajetreo, donkeywork, hueso, trabajo duro, tráfago, yugo
Catalanafany, donkeywork, feina monòtona, treball feixuc
English > plodding: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of walking with a slow heavy gait.
Synonymplod
Broaderwalk, walkingThe act of traveling by foot
Verbsplodwalk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

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