lumber
Translation
to lumber, to move heavily
Examples
The big bear lumbered through the forest.
The big bear lumbered through the forest.
Grammar Patterns
((adverbial phrase)) to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way The bear lumbered through the forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trudge, plod, shuffle
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English 'lumeren', meaning 'to stumble'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a large piece of 'lumber' (wood) trying to walk. It would be slow and heavy. In AmE, 'lumber' is a noun for timber.