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plodder


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who works or moves slowly and steadily.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with plodder
bodder , mudder , pudder
Variants
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plod , plodded , plodder , plodders , plodding , ploddingly , plods
Etymology
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Originally meant 'one who fills a ditch' or 'one who plies a slow and laborious trade'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'plodder' first appeared in English literature in the late 16th century.

  2. The word 'plodder' has no known connection to the word 'plod', which means to make a heavy or dull sound.


Related Concepts
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  1. perseverance: The quality of persisting in an idea, purpose, or task despite obstacles, difficulties, or discouragement. 'Plodder' can be seen as a personification of perseverance.

  2. laborer: A person who performs manual labor, often for wages. 'Plodder' can be considered a type of laborer due to their slow and steady work ethic.


Culture
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In literature, 'plodder' is often used to describe a character who is determined and hardworking, but lacks speed or agility. In art, there are no known significant representations of the term 'plodder'.

How to Memorize "plodder"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person working in a field, taking their time to complete each task. Visualize their slow and steady movements as they plod along.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'plodder' with the image of a tortoise from Aesop's fable. Both are slow and steady, but ultimately successful.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'P' is for Plodder, who moves slowly but surely.


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