schlep

Schlep is defined as to drag, carry or go with a lot of effort needed.

(verb)

An example of schlep is to lug a heavy piece of furniture up the stairs.

The definition of a schlep is an unproductive person.

(noun)

An example of a schlep is a person who never works.

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See schlep in Webster's New World College Dictionary

or schlepp

transitive verb schlepped, schlepping

to carry, take, haul, drag, etc.

Origin: < Yiddish shlepn, drag < MHG dial. sleppen < LowG slepen < IE base *(s)leub- > slip

intransitive verb

to go or move with effort; drag oneself

noun

an ineffectual person

See schlep in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or schlepp also shlep

verb schlepped schlepped also shlepped, schlep·ping or schlepp·ing also shlep·ping, schleps or schlepps also shleps
verb, transitive
To carry clumsily or with difficulty; lug: schlepped a shopping bag around town.
verb, intransitive
To move slowly or laboriously: schlepped around with the twins in a stroller.
noun
  1. An arduous journey.
  2. A clumsy or stupid person.

Origin:

Origin: Yiddish shlepn, to drag, pull

Origin: , from Middle Low German slēpen; see lei- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • schlepˈper, schleppˈer, shlepˈper noun

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