I. ˈshlep verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Yiddish shlepen to drag, from Middle High German sleppen, slēpen, from Middle Low German slēpen; akin to Middle Dutch slepen to drag, Old High German sleifen; causative from the root of Middle Dutch slipen to whet, polish, Middle Low German slīpen to polish, Old High German slīfan to slide, whet; akin to Old English slipor slippery — more at slippery
slang : drag , haul ; also : steal
II. intransitive verb
or schlep or shlep
( schlepped or shlepped ; schlepped or shlepped ; schlepping or shlepping ; schlepps or schleps or shleps )
1. : to proceed or move slowly, tediously, or awkwardly
2. : travel : go
I schlepp to meetings and soccer games — David Ruben
III. -epə(r) noun
or schlep or shlep ˈshlep ; or schlep·per or shlep·per
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Yiddish shleper tramp, bum, from shlepen to trudge; schlepper , from Yiddish shleper — more at schlepp , verb
: an awkward or incompetent person : jerk