SCHLEP

schlep, shlep

(noun) a tedious or difficult journey

schlepper, shlepper, schlep, shlep

(noun) (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person

shlep, schlep, pull along

(verb) pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; “Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?”; “She pulled along a large trunk”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

schlep (third-person singular simple present schleps, present participle schlepping, simple past and past participle schlepped)

(transitive, informal) To carry, drag, or lug.

(intransitive, informal) To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.

(intransitive, informal) To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.

Usage notes

The word is often used in the context of something dull or unpleasant to do.

Noun

schlep (plural schleps)

(informal) A long or burdensome journey.

(informal) A boring person, a drag; a good-for-nothing person.

(informal) A sloppy or slovenly person.

(informal) A “pull” or influence.

Anagrams

• chelps, spelch

Source: Wiktionary



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9 May 2025

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