Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shlep
verb
/ʃlɛp/
Definition
To carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome.
Examples
- After the long day, I had to shlep all the groceries up three flights of stairs.
- He always seems to shlep around his old backpack, no matter how heavy it gets.
Meaning
The term ‘shlep’ is often used to describe the action of transporting an object that is particularly awkward or burdensome.
Synonyms
- haul
- lug
- drag
- carry
- tow
