wading

intransitive verb waded, wading

1. to walk through any substance, as water, mud, snow, sand, tall grass, etc., that offers resistance
2. to walk about in shallow water, as for amusement
3. to go forward with effort or difficulty: to wade through a long report
4. ☆ Informal to move energetically into action; attack with vigor: with in or into
5. Obsolete to go; proceed; pass

transitive verb

noun