Shlepped: meaning, definitions and examples

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shlepped

 

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Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal use

Shlepped is a colloquial term, often used in American English, particularly among Yiddish speakers. It means to carry or haul something heavy or cumbersome. The term conveys a sense of effort and exhaustion associated with the act of moving or transporting items.

Synonyms

carried, dragged, hauled, lugged.

Examples of usage

  • I shlepped all the groceries from the car.
  • He shlepped his suitcase up three flights of stairs.
  • We shlepped our camping gear to the site.
  • She shlepped books from the library all afternoon.

Translations

Translations of the word "shlepped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschleppt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ัะณะฝัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaciฤ…gniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใใšใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrastrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ ค๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tahรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–็€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผyษ™rษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrado

Etymology

The word 'shlep' (or 'shlepped' as its past tense) has its origins in the Yiddish language, which is a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. The Yiddish term 'shlepn' translates to 'to drag' or 'to move with difficulty.' The incorporation of Yiddish words into American English began in the early 20th century, coinciding with the immigration of Jews from Eastern Europe. 'Shlep' gained popularity in American vernacular and has evolved to be used in a more humorous or informal context to describe the act of carrying burdens, either physical or metaphorical. The use of the term reflects a cultural appreciation for humor and the experience of struggle, often with a light-hearted twist. Over the decades, it has become commonplace in many English-speaking environments, reflecting the blending of languages and cultures.