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shlep
noun
verb
A tedious or difficult journey
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ʃlɛp
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noun
A tedious or difficult journey
noun
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
verb
Pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance
“Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?”
verb
Walk or tramp about
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Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?
She pulled along a large trunk
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