variants
or schlepp
or less commonly shlep
or shlepp
schlepped also shlepped; schlepping also shlepping
: to proceed or move especially slowly, tediously, awkwardly, or carelessly
Examples of schlep in a Sentence
We schlepped our luggage through the airport.
Recent Examples on the Web
Had to schlep to the water well with jugs for water, jump in the river to bathe, start a fire for cold days.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Quitting a job to schlep three young children around another continent felt like a leap in the dark.
—Liuan Huska, Contributor, CNBC, 26 July 2024
The adventurous can schlep another 500 feet up a steep rocky path to the Faro Voltiano lighthouse, whose balconies provide even more captivating panoramas—wear comfortable shoes.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024
One tester used the 90-liter Base Camp Gear Box (large) to schlep all of her gear to a mountain bike race and was able to fit the whole kit and caboodle: chest protector, two full face helmets, one half shell, two tires, and two pairs of bike shoes within the box itself.
—Caitlin Kelly, Outside Online, 25 June 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Quitting a job to schlep three young children around another continent felt like a leap in the dark.
—Liuan Huska, Contributor, CNBC, 26 July 2024
The adventurous can schlep another 500 feet up a steep rocky path to the Faro Voltiano lighthouse, whose balconies provide even more captivating panoramas—wear comfortable shoes.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024
One tester used the 90-liter Base Camp Gear Box (large) to schlep all of her gear to a mountain bike race and was able to fit the whole kit and caboodle: chest protector, two full face helmets, one half shell, two tires, and two pairs of bike shoes within the box itself.
—Caitlin Kelly, Outside Online, 25 June 2024
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“Schlep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schlep. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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