schlep
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To carry, drag, or lug.
Register: informal, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'm exhausted after schlepping those packages around all day.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.
Register: informal, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.
Register: informal, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “schlep” mean?
To carry, drag, or lug.
Is “schlep” formal or informal?
schlep is generally informal, slang.
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