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Schlepped: meaning, definitions and examples

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schlepped

 

[ สƒlษ›pt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal usage

To schlep means to carry or move something with difficulty, often over a long distance. It is derived from Yiddish, often associated with arduous or burdensome tasks. The term can also imply a sense of wasted effort or laboring unnecessarily. It is frequently used in American English to describe the process of hauling loads that are heavy or cumbersome.

Synonyms

carry, drag, haul, lug

Examples of usage

  • I had to schlep my suitcase all the way to the airport.
  • She schlepped the groceries from the car to the kitchen.
  • They schlep their kids around to various activities every weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "schlepped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschleppt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diseret

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณะฝัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wlekล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใใšใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrastrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผkledi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๊ณ  ๊ฐ”๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกhl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dregiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั€ะตะฟ ะฐะฟะฐั€ะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daลŸฤฑdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrado

Etymology

The word 'schlep' originates from the Yiddish verb 'shlepn', which means 'to pull' or 'to drag'. This Yiddish term reflects the cultural context of Eastern European Jewish immigrants and their experiences in America. It was popularized in the mid-20th century within the English vernacular, particularly among Jewish communities, but has since spread to broader usage in American culture. The connotation of the word carries a feeling of effort and sometimes frustration, illustrating the challenge of carrying something cumbersome. Over time, schlep has evolved into a common term, especially in informal speech, often highlighting the unnecessary burden or inconvenience of transport.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,499, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.