Meaning & use
trudging
Walking slowly and with heavy effort, especially because of fatigue or difficult conditions.
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The hikers kept trudging through the deep snow toward the distant cabin.
After the long shift, he was trudging home in the pouring rain.
A note on using this word
Trudging conveys tiredness or reluctance, unlike neutral verbs such as 'walking' or 'strolling'.
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