schlep

Definitions


[ʃlɛp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- haul or carry (something heavy or awkward)
(e.g: she schlepped her groceries home)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century (as a verb): from Yiddish shlepn ‘drag’, from Middle High German sleppen


[ʃlɛp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a tedious or difficult journey
(e.g: a rush hour schlep to the airport and back)



Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century (as a verb): from Yiddish shlepn ‘drag’, from Middle High German sleppen




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