Shlepping: meaning, definitions and examples

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shlepping

 

[ หˆสƒlษ›pษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

carrying heavy

Shlepping refers to the act of carrying or hauling something heavy or cumbersome, often in a tedious or laborious manner. It is commonly used in informal contexts to describe the effort one puts into transporting items, especially when it feels burdensome. The term can also imply a sense of drudgery or annoyance associated with the task of moving heavy objects.

Synonyms

carrying, dragging, hauling, lugging.

Examples of usage

  • I spent the entire day shlepping boxes to the new apartment.
  • After shlepping my suitcase through the airport, I was exhausted.
  • He was shlepping the groceries up the stairs.
  • Don't forget to shlep your camping gear before we leave.

Translations

Translations of the word "shlepping" 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 wlec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใฃๅผตใ‚‹

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 tiahnuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั€ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrar

Etymology

The word 'shlepping' originates from Yiddish, where 'shleppen' means to pull or drag. The roots of the term can be traced back to German, where 'schleppen' also refers to pulling or dragging something heavy. This reflects the Jewish immigrant experience, particularly in the early to mid-20th century, when many Yiddish words entered American English, often with a humorous or exaggerated connotation. As a result, 'shlepping' is frequently used in informal speech in the United States, especially among those of Jewish descent, to describe the cumbersome act of carrying or moving items across distances. Its popularity has grown, and it is now recognized in broader contexts, often humorously describing any overwhelming task of transportation.