Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shlepp

verb
/ʃlɛp/
Definition
To carry or move something with a great effort.
Examples
  • After a long day at work, I had to shlepp the groceries up two flights of stairs.
  • With all that equipment, we really had to shlepp our way to the campsite.
Meaning
Shlepp is an informal verb that refers to the act of lugging or dragging something heavy or cumbersome, often causing a sense of fatigue.
Synonyms
  • lug
  • drag
  • haul
  • tow