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schlep

Loanword

Meaning
To carry, drag, or haul (often inconvenient).
Type
Loanword
Used in
New York City, New York

What does “schlep” mean

From Yiddish "shlepn." NYC English absorbed many Yiddishisms; "schlep" is one of the most widespread, now used across the country.

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