shlep

[ʃlɛp]

shlep Definition

• 1. to carry or drag something with difficulty
• 2. to go or travel, especially long distances

Using shlep: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shlep" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I had to shlep all my luggage up three flights of stairs.

• Example

  Can you help me shlep this couch to the other room?

• Example

  We're going to have to shlep all the way across town to get there on time.

shlep Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shlep

• haul
• lug
• drag
• tote
• transport

Phrases with shlep

• shlep around

  to move or travel aimlessly or without purpose

  Example

  I spent the whole day just shlepping around the city, not really doing anything productive.

• shlep oneself

  to go somewhere or do something despite being tired or unwilling

  Example

  I really didn't want to go to the party, but I shlepped myself there anyway.

• shlep off

  to leave or depart from a place

  Example

  I think it's time for us to shlep off and head home.

Origins of shlep

from Yiddish 'shlepn', meaning 'to drag'

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Summary: shlep in Brief

'Shlep' [ʃlɛp] is a verb that means to carry or drag something with difficulty or to go or travel, especially long distances. It is often used in phrases like 'shlep around,' meaning to move aimlessly, and 'shlep oneself,' meaning to go somewhere despite being tired or unwilling. Synonyms include 'haul,' 'lug,' and 'drag.'