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Plodder

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slowpokenoun(US, Canada, informal, mildly derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
stick-in-the-mudnounAlternative spelling of stick in the mud. [(idiomatic, derogatory) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.]
sloggernoun(cricket) A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit.
slowcoachnoun(informal, UK, Ireland) A person, especially a child, who moves slowly.

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slowpokenoun(US, Canada, informal, mildly derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
slowcoachnoun(informal, UK, Ireland) A person, especially a child, who moves slowly.
stick-in-the-mudnounAlternative spelling of stick in the mud. [(idiomatic, derogatory) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.]
sloggernoun(cricket) A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit.
trudgernounOne who trudges.
drudgernounSomeone who drudges; a drudge.
pc plodnoun(British, informal, derogatory) A policeman (implying that he is dull and slow).
lumberernounOne who is involved in the production of lumber.
flounderernounOne who flounders, who behaves clumsily without direction.
ploppernounOne who, or that which, plops.
ploughpersonnoun(nonstandard, humorous) A person who operates a plough.
sluggardnounA person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.
mopernounOne who mopes or is inclined to do so.
prattlernounOne who prattles or is inclined to do so.
clodhoppernounA peasant or yokel.
plankernounA workman who fits planks to a ship.
trundlernounA person who trundles (something or someone).
cloggernounOne who, or that which, clogs.
slowTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
footdraggernounOne who deliberately delays obligatory action.

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