Schlepp: meaning, definitions and examples

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schlepp

 

[ สƒlษ›p ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

drag or haul

To schlepp means to carry or pull something heavy or cumbersome with a significant effort. It is often used informally, particularly in American English, to describe the act of transporting something that is not only physically heavy but also a burden in other ways. The term carries a connotation of inconvenience and toil, often eliciting sympathy for the one who is schlepping. This word may have Yiddish roots, reflecting its adoption into American vernacular. Its usage commonly implies an undercurrent of laboriousness and is frequently employed in a somewhat humorous or exaggerated context.

Synonyms

drag, haul, lug, tow

Examples of usage

  • I had to schlepp the boxes up three flights of stairs.
  • He schlepped his guitar to the gig even though it was raining.
  • After a long day at work, schlepping groceries home felt exhausting.

Translations

Translations of the word "schlepp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schleppen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…gnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใใšใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrastrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrar

Word origin

The term 'schlepp' comes from the Yiddish language, which itself has roots in German. Yiddish, a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, incorporates many words from Hebrew and Slavic languages as well. The Yiddish 'shlepn' (to pull, drag) is the origin of the word, which reflects the physical nature of the action involved. The adoption of 'schlepp' into American English highlights the influence of immigrant communities on the evolution of the language, particularly in the 20th century. As Yiddish-speaking communities blended into the broader American culture, many of their unique expressions and lexicon found a place in everyday dialogue, enriching English with colorful terms like 'schlepp.'

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,114, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.