lug
1to pull or carry with force or effort: to lug a suitcase upstairs.
to introduce or interject in an inappropriate or irrelevant manner: to lug personalities into a discussion of philosophy.
(of a sailing ship) to carry an excessive amount of (sail) for the conditions prevailing.
to pull or tug laboriously.
(of an engine or machine) to jerk, hesitate, or strain: The engine lugs when we climb a steep hill.
an act or instance of lugging; a forcible pull; haul.
a wooden box for transporting fruit or vegetables.
Slang. a request for or exaction of money, as for political purposes: They put the lug on him at the office.
Origin of lug
1Other words from lug
- un·lugged, adjective
Other definitions for lug (2 of 5)
a projecting piece by which anything is held or supported.
a ridge or welt that helps to provide traction, as on a tire or the sole of a shoe.
Masonry. either of the ends of a lug sill.
Carpentry. (in a double-hung window) one of a pair of projections extending downward from the ends of the meeting rail of the upper sash.
a leather loop hanging down from a saddle, through which a shaft is passed for support.
Shipbuilding. clip2 (def. 6).
Slang.
an awkward, clumsy fellow.
a blockhead.
a man; guy.
Origin of lug
2Other definitions for lug (4 of 5)
Origin of lug
4Other definitions for Lug (5 of 5)
an ancient Irish god, probably a solar deity.
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How to use lug in a sentence
While lugs are also super important when it comes to adult shoes, toddlers tend to have a hard time walking as it is.
Best snow boots: Trudge confidently through snowfall | PopSci Commerce Team | February 17, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWe lugged the beach stuff onto the beach, avoiding anything that resembled a dune.
Even their drinking fountain is famous: a urinal Papa lugged home in a stupor from his favorite bar.
The Cat's Meow: Top 10 Destinations for Feline Fanatics | Lonely Planet | December 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSo we went back and got the canoe, and paddled up abreast the cavern, and lugged all the traps up there.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)He lugged in his arms, sis, a stove and a bed, And balanced a bureau right square on his head.
The Book of Humorous Verse | Various
In some embarrassment, the Bunch rolled up their bubb and lugged it into the shop.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke GallunThen the good little girls should be lugged in, to poke fun at him, and ask him if he likes 'em hard or soft.
The Fiend's Delight | Dod GrileOne by one were these lugged forth from their dusty slumber-profane hands struggling for the first right of appropriation.
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British Dictionary definitions for lug (1 of 4)
/ (lʌɡ) /
to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort
(tr) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion
(tr) (of a sailing vessel) to carry too much (sail) for the amount of wind blowing
the act or an instance of lugging
Origin of lug
1British Dictionary definitions for lug (2 of 4)
/ (lʌɡ) /
a projecting piece by which something is connected, supported, or lifted
Also called: tug a leather loop used in harness for various purposes
a box or basket for vegetables or fruit with a capacity of 28 to 40 pounds
Scot and Northern English dialect another word for ear 1
slang a man, esp a stupid or awkward one
Origin of lug
2British Dictionary definitions for lug (3 of 4)
/ (lʌɡ) /
nautical short for lugsail
British Dictionary definitions for lug (4 of 4)
/ (lʌɡ) /
short for lugworm
Origin of lug
4Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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