Shlepping: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งณ
shlepping
[ หสlษpษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น arrastar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schleppen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menarik
๐บ๐ฆ ััะณัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wlec
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใฃๅผตใ
๐ซ๐ท traรฎner
๐ช๐ธ arrastrar
๐น๐ท รงekmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tรกhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ tiahnuลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ vleฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ draga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษkmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.