Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
schlep
verb
/ʃlɛp/
Definition
To carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome.
Examples
- After the hike, we had to schlep our heavy backpacks back to the car.
- She schlep the boxes up the stairs all by herself.
- It’s such a schlep to carry all that luggage through the airport.
Meaning
The term is often used to describe the effort involved in moving or transporting something that is unwieldy or burdensome.
Synonyms
- drag
- haul
- lug
- cart
