Shlep (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- I had to shlep my entire luggage through the crowded airport to make my flight on time.
- She had to shlep her kids' toys and books back to their room after playtime.
- He helped shlep the furniture into the new apartment since I was struggling to do it alone.
- We had to shlep our heavy camping gear for miles before we reached the campsite.
- I don't want to shlep these grocery bags all the way home, is there a cart we can use.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Walk or tramp about.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- After a long day, I had to shlep all the way across town to catch my bus.
- We shlepped for hours through the forest, but the scenery was worth it.
- He shlepped around the city all day, searching for his favorite bookstore.
- The tourists shlepped up and down the hills, exhausted but happy.
- On a rainy day, she shlepped around her neighborhood to get some fresh air.