Looking for the meaning of the word SCHLEPP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCHLEPP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Schlep
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 20th century (as a verb): from Yiddish shlepn ‘drag’, from Middle High German sleppen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃlɛp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
haul or carry (something heavy or awkward)
Short Definition:haul or carry
Examples:- she schlepped her groceries home
Variant Forms:
- schlepp
- shlep
Word: Schlep
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃlɛp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tedious or difficult journey
Short Definition:tedious or difficult journey
Examples:- a rush hour schlep to the airport and back
Examples:
- all the schleps who say that 2010 was the beginning of a new decade are wrong
Variant Forms:
- schlepp
- shlep
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