First Known Use: circa 1598
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verb trun·dle \ˈtrən-dəl\
: to roll (something) on wheels slowly and noisily
: to move noisily on wheels
: to walk slowly and heavily
trun·dledtrun·dling \ˈtrən(d)-liŋ, ˈtrən-dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of TRUNDLE
transitive verb
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intransitive verb
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: to progress by revolving
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: to move on or as if on wheels : roll <buses trundling through the city>
— trun·dler \ˈtrən(d)-lər, ˈtrən-dəl-ər\ noun
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Origin of TRUNDLE
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Definition of TRUNDLE
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: the motion or sound of something rolling
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: a round or oval wooden tub
Origin of TRUNDLE
from trundle small wheel, alteration of earlier trendle, from Middle English, circle, ring, wheel, from Old English trendel; akin to Old English trendan to revolve — more at trend
First Known Use: circa 1611
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verb trun·dle \ˈtrən-dəl\
trun·dledtrun·dling
Definition of TRUNDLE for Kids
: to roll along : wheel <She trundled her suitcase into the room.> <Buses trundle through town.>
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