schlep

[ shlep ]

verb (used with object)

, Slang.

, schlepped, schlep·ping.

1. to carry; lug:

   to schlep an umbrella on a sunny day.

verb (used without object)

, Slang.

, schlepped, schlep·ping.

1. to move slowly, awkwardly, or tediously:

   We schlepped from store to store all day.

noun

, Slang.

1. Also schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward.

schlep

/ ʃlɛp /

verb

1. to drag or lug (oneself or an object) with difficulty

noun

1. a stupid or clumsy person
2. an arduous journey or procedure

Word History and Origins

Origin of schlep¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Yiddish shlepn “to pull, drag, (intransitive) trudge,” from German schleppen, “to draw, tug, haul”; akin to slip ¹, slippery

Word History and Origins

Origin of schlep¹

Yiddish, from German schleppen

Example Sentences

Like other Schlep Lab projects, this video is meant to spark a conversation between generations.

From The Daily Beast

Following up on her 2008 smash hit, The Great Schlep, Sarah Silverman has just released a new, pro-Obama video.

From The Daily Beast

Miss Blankenship, as brittle as her bones were, sure knew how to schlep bottles of liquor around the office.

From The Daily Beast

It's a 50-minute car ride (30 on the train) and well worth the schlep.

From The Daily Beast

The Great Schlep video makes a mockery of the world that made what Sarah Silverman does possible.

From The Daily Beast