Schlep Definition

zhlep
schlepped, schlepping, schlepps, schleps, shleps
verb
schlepped, schlepping, schleps
To carry, take, haul, drag, etc.
Webster's New World
To go or move with effort; drag oneself.
Webster's New World

(intransitive, informal) To go, as on an errand or task.

I schlepped down to the store for some milk.
Wiktionary

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

I just schlepped around the house on Sunday.
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noun
schleps
An arduous journey.
American Heritage
An ineffectual person.
Webster's New World

(informal) A boring person, a drag.

Wiktionary

(informal) A "pull" or influence.

He must have had a lot of schlep to get such good seats.
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Other Word Forms of Schlep

Noun

Singular:
schlep
Plural:
schleps

Origin of Schlep

  • Yiddish shlepn to drag, pull from Middle Low German slēpen lei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Yiddish שלעפּן (shlepn, “to drag"); compare German schleppen (“to drag").

    From Wiktionary

Schlep Sentence Examples

  • Adorably small, and inherently convenient, these backpacks pack a powerful fashion punch for those that need to schlep items to and fro.

  • Now then, I'll lay down and think of you as you schlep around looking for the old food there.

  • An unusual messenger bag can be a fun, yet practical way to schlep gear; it's incredibly compact and comes in a wide array of colors.

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