footslog

verb

foot·slog ˈfu̇t-ˌsläg

footslogged; footslogging; footslogs

Synonyms of footslog next

next

intransitive verb

: to march or tramp through mud

footslogger noun

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of footslog was in 1897

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“Footslog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footslog. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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