Schlep
verb
To carry or move something heavy or awkward in a difficult way.
I had to schlep my suitcase all the way across town.
Often appears as...
- schlep around
- schlep something heavy
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To go or journey in an inconvenient or laborious manner.
We schlepped all over the city looking for that shop.
Often appears as...
- schlep around
- schlep all over
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A difficult or tiresome journey.
Going to that conference was a real schlep, but it was worth it.
Often appears as...
- a real schlep
- quite a schlep
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To carry or move something heavy or awkward in a difficult way.
I had to schlep my suitcase all the way across town.
Often appears as...
- schlep around
- schlep something heavy
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To go or journey in an inconvenient or laborious manner.
We schlepped all over the city looking for that shop.
Often appears as...
- schlep around
- schlep all over
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A difficult or tiresome journey.
Going to that conference was a real schlep, but it was worth it.
Often appears as...
- a real schlep
- quite a schlep
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Speech
Used mostly in casual or informal settings, not in professional or formal contexts.
Every time I schlep these groceries home, I wish I had a car.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Effort
Emphasizes the physical burden or hardship caused by carrying heavy items.
I had to schlep the air conditioner up three flights of stairs.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Language
Conveys a sense of frustration or inconvenience of moving something cumbersome.
Why am I always the one to schlep these boxes?
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Speech
Used mostly in casual or informal settings, not in professional or formal contexts.
Every time I schlep these groceries home, I wish I had a car.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Effort
Emphasizes the physical burden or hardship caused by carrying heavy items.
I had to schlep the air conditioner up three flights of stairs.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Language
Conveys a sense of frustration or inconvenience of moving something cumbersome.
Why am I always the one to schlep these boxes?
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Speech
Used mostly in casual or informal settings, not in professional or formal contexts.
Every time I schlep these groceries home, I wish I had a car.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Effort
Emphasizes the physical burden or hardship caused by carrying heavy items.
I had to schlep the air conditioner up three flights of stairs.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Language
Conveys a sense of frustration or inconvenience of moving something cumbersome.
Why am I always the one to schlep these boxes?
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The art of asking PIPE...
and any kind of public space would wave their hands if I would decide to do a last-minute, spontaneous, free gig. This is a library in Auckland. On Saturday I tweeted for this crate and hat, because I did not want to schlep them from the East Coast, and they showed up care of this dude, Chris, from Newport Beach, who says hello.
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Frans Lanting &...
called night aunt spectacular mountain range was declared a protected area purely because of the existence of cheetahs there it was a whole team effort to find the right spots to set up the cameras and then it took a whole team to actually schlep in the rocks and
Video examples
The art of asking PIPE...
and any kind of public space would wave their hands if I would decide to do a last-minute, spontaneous, free gig. This is a library in Auckland. On Saturday I tweeted for this crate and hat, because I did not want to schlep them from the East Coast, and they showed up care of this dude, Chris, from Newport Beach, who says hello.
Video examples
Frans Lanting &...
called night aunt spectacular mountain range was declared a protected area purely because of the existence of cheetahs there it was a whole team effort to find the right spots to set up the cameras and then it took a whole team to actually schlep in the rocks and
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Quote examples
Juliana Hatfield
American Musician
Playing a show is a monumental hassle. You've got to schlep all your heavy equipment into the van, then you've got to drive for five hours, then you have to schlep all the heavy equipment out of the van, onto the stage, set it up, do the sound check, hang around for three hours, then play the show, which is incredibly draining.
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Ken Goldberg
American Educator
The Web meant that I didn't have to schlep a whole bunch of stuff to a museum and fight with all their constraints and make something that, in the end, only 150 people would actually get out to see. Instead, I could put something together in my lab and make it accessible to the world.
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Caroline Knapp
American Writer
The clothes are different: pre-dog, I used to be very finicky and self-conscious about how I looked; now I schlep around in the worst clothing - big heavy boots, baggy old sweaters, a hooded down parka from L.L. Bean that makes me look like an astronaut.
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Nina Garcia
Colombian Critic
Working from home or going on maternity leave is no excuse to let go of your look. The more you schlep around in drawstring pants and tees, the less you're going to be able to pull yourself together when necessary.
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Helen Gurley Brown
American Editor
Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now started out as some kind of schlep.
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Ellen Muth
American Actress
Oh, she didn't schlep me. I schlepped her, actually. I was the one who wanted to be an actress.
Quote examples
Juliana Hatfield
American Musician
Playing a show is a monumental hassle. You've got to schlep all your heavy equipment into the van, then you've got to drive for five hours, then you have to schlep all the heavy equipment out of the van, onto the stage, set it up, do the sound check, hang around for three hours, then play the show, which is incredibly draining.
Quote examples
Ken Goldberg
American Educator
The Web meant that I didn't have to schlep a whole bunch of stuff to a museum and fight with all their constraints and make something that, in the end, only 150 people would actually get out to see. Instead, I could put something together in my lab and make it accessible to the world.
Quote examples
Caroline Knapp
American Writer
The clothes are different: pre-dog, I used to be very finicky and self-conscious about how I looked; now I schlep around in the worst clothing - big heavy boots, baggy old sweaters, a hooded down parka from L.L. Bean that makes me look like an astronaut.
Quote examples
Nina Garcia
Colombian Critic
Working from home or going on maternity leave is no excuse to let go of your look. The more you schlep around in drawstring pants and tees, the less you're going to be able to pull yourself together when necessary.
Quote examples
Helen Gurley Brown
American Editor
Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now started out as some kind of schlep.
Quote examples
Ellen Muth
American Actress
Oh, she didn't schlep me. I schlepped her, actually. I was the one who wanted to be an actress.
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