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
Sloughs and marshes that require you to schlep a good distance off the road will likely be overlooked by other hunters.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Because the 75-ton array proved incredibly labor-intensive and expensive to schlep from show to show, the group retired it in October 1974.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Perhaps Deborah’s willingness to schlep across town is an even truer sign of devotion than what comes next.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The next day, my mom schleps me into New York, like a three-hour trip and there's all the waiting.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Because the 75-ton array proved incredibly labor-intensive and expensive to schlep from show to show, the group retired it in October 1974.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Perhaps Deborah’s willingness to schlep across town is an even truer sign of devotion than what comes next.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The next day, my mom schleps me into New York, like a three-hour trip and there's all the waiting.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for schlep
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“Schlep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schlep. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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