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plogging

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈplɒɡɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -ɒɡɪŋ

1

noun

Meaning 1

jogging and picking up litter

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish plogging, coined in 2016 as blend of plocka upp (“to pick up”) and jogging (“jogging”). From there the practice has spread to other countries.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: roskajuoksu — jogging and picking up litter
  • German: Plogging — jogging and picking up litter
  • Malay: larian kutip — jogging and picking up litter
  • Malay: ploging — jogging and picking up litter