schlep

verb \ˈshlep\

: to carry or pull (something) with difficulty : to drag or haul (something)

schlepped also shleppedschlep·ping also shlep·ping

Full Definition of SCHLEP

transitive verb

intransitive verb

: to proceed or move especially slowly, tediously, awkwardly, or carelessly

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schlep or schlepp also shlep or shlepp \ˈshlep\

Yiddish shlepn, from Middle High German sleppen, from Middle Low German slēpen

First Known Use: 1922

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