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to lug

to lug

21 4.4
To carry or drag something heavy with effort
  • verb
  • /lʌg/
translation icon : cargar con
  • She struggled to lug the suitcase up the stairs.

The rye stones were so heavy that on this island of Yap, they couldn't possibly lug it around and use it, you know, in traditional medium of exchange.

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Examples

  • After the storm, we had to lug heavy branches out of the yard.

  • They decided to lug their camping gear down the path to the lake.

  • Like I think banks started because people had gold and they had to lug around gold.

  • Every one of you will pick up a bag and lug it to them two cars.

  • So Kim had to lug the silver down to make our to make our down payment on a house.

  • Our camera bags, we probably lug them around more than anything else we own.

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  • You had to carry your bags or lug them over your shoulder.

  • You just have to lug it upstairs and I'll do the rest.

  • I was afraid I'd have to lug those to the hotel.

  • If Rose has to lug any more water upstairs, you'll have her to answer to.

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Synonyms

to haul
vsto lug
106 2.5

To pull something with effort, often slowly

is similar but not limited to slow, forceful movement
to tug
vsto lug
56 1.0

To pull something hard, often in a quick way

describes prolonged carrying or dragging heavy items rather than quick pulls
to cart
vsto lug
36 2.3

To carry something, often heavy, from one place to another

focuses more on dragging or carrying heavy awkward loads specifically
to tote
vsto lug
  • US
30 6.0

To carry something heavy or awkward

is the same heavy carrying idea but emphasises dragging effort
to schlep
vsto lug
  • Slang
7 9.9

To carry something heavy or awkward with effort

is the same action of moving heavy awkward items with effort
to pull along
vsto lug
4 3.0

To move something by dragging it with effort

is similar but covers both carrying and dragging heavy objects
to shlep
vsto lug
  • Slang
9.9

To carry or pull something with effort when it is heavy

is the same heavy moving action without extra nuance

Antonyms

26 2.5

To make a load or worry feel less heavy

Compounds

big lug
  • Informal
7 6.1

A large clumsy person who is kind and liked

lug wrench
  • Specialized
2 4.8

A tool for loosening or tightening the nuts that hold a car wheel

How Hard

drag
31 2.3
to haul
157 2.1
to lug
21 4.4
to tote
  • US
30 6.0
to carry
1.0

Surface Forms

lug infinitive
lugged past
lugged past participle
lugging present participle
lugs third person singular

Etymology

The verb lug probably comes from an old word meaning 'to pull' or 'to drag'; a helpful way to remember it is to think of luggage — things you 'lug' around — so to lug something is to carry or drag a heavy load.