Shlep (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new employee was a complete shlep, couldn't even figure out how to use the copier.
- After hearing him try to sing karaoke, everyone agreed that Dave was a total shlep.
- My brother's new friend is such a shlep, always spilling drinks and tripping over his own feet.
- The movie starred a lovable shlep who always managed to get himself into trouble.
- The company hired a shlep as the new IT guy, and now the whole network is down.
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Meaning 2
A tedious or difficult journey.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- I had to shlep my suitcase up five flights of stairs because the elevator was broken.
- The shlep through the crowded airport was exhausting, especially after the long flight.
- The shlep to the top of the mountain was grueling, but the view was worth it.
- I'm dreading the shlep to the office tomorrow, traffic is going to be terrible.
- The shlep through the muddy terrain made me wish I had worn better shoes.