lug — to pull or carry something heavy with great effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pull or carry something heavy with great effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌɡ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still lugs her ancient laptop everywhere, claiming it's 'vintage technology'.
- After lugging groceries for an hour, I realized online delivery was humanity's greatest invention.
- The students had to lug their textbooks to the exam hall.
lug
VERB[/lʌɡ/]
to pull or carry something heavy with great effort
He had to lug three heavy suitcases up five flights of stairs.
Hard to lug when someone tugs the rug!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'lug' derives from Scandinavian languages in the mid-16th century, originally meaning 'to pull' or 'to drag'. It evolved from Old Norse and related Scandinavian roots that carried the sense of forceful, laborious pulling or hauling.
Breakdown
From Swedish lugga (to pull hair) and related Scandinavian forms meaning 'to pull' or 'to tug'. The root carries the fundamental sense of forceful dragging or hauling, which extended metaphorically to mean carrying something heavy or burdensome.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still lugs her ancient laptop everywhere, claiming it's 'vintage technology'.”
“After lugging groceries for an hour, I realized online delivery was humanity's greatest invention.”
“The students had to lug their textbooks to the exam hall.”
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