Shlep vs. Schlep — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shlep and Schlep
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Definitions
Shlep➦
Variant of schlep.
Schlep➦
To carry clumsily or with difficulty; lug
Schlepped a shopping bag around town.
Shlep➦
Alternative form of schlep
Schlep➦
To move slowly or laboriously
Schlepped around with the twins in a stroller.
Shlep➦
Alternative form of schlep
Schlep➦
An arduous journey.
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Shlep➦
Walk or tramp about
Schlep➦
A clumsy or stupid person.
Shlep➦
Pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance;
Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?
She pulled along a large trunk
Schlep➦
To carry, drag, or lug.
I'm exhausted after schlepping those packages around all day.
Schlep➦
To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.
I schlepped down to the store for some milk.
Schlep➦
To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.
I just schlepped around the house on Sunday.
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Schlep➦
(informal) A long or burdensome journey.
Sure you can go across town to get that, but it'd be a schlep.
Schlep➦
(informal) A boring person, a drag; a good-for-nothing person.
Schlep➦
(informal) A sloppy or slovenly person.
Schlep➦
(informal) A “pull” or influence.
He must have had a lot of schlep to get such good seats.
Schlep➦
Pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance;
Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?
She pulled along a large trunk
