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schlep

/ʃlɛp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A long or burdensome journey.
  2. A boring person, a drag; a good-for-nothing person.
  3. A sloppy or slovenly person.
  4. A “pull” or influence.
  5. To carry, drag, or lug.
  6. To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.
  7. To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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