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View usage for: (lʌg) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense lugs, present participle lugging, past tense, past participle luggedverbIf you lug a heavy or awkward object somewhere, you carry it there with difficulty. [informal] Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes. [VERB noun with adverb] I hastily packed the hamper and lugged it to the car. [VERB noun preposition] [Also VERB noun ]Synonyms: drag, carry, pull, haul More Synonyms of lug (lʌɡ) verbWord forms: lugs, lugging or lugged1. to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort 2. (transitive) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion 3. (transitive) (of a sailing vessel) to carry too much (sail) for the amount of wind blowing noun4. the act or an instance of lugging Word origin C14: probably from Scandinavian; apparently related to Norwegian lugge to pull by the hair (lʌɡ) noun1. a projecting piece by which something is connected, supported, or lifted 2. Also called: tug a leather loop used in harness for various purposes 3. a box or basket for vegetables or fruit with a capacity of 28 to 40 pounds 4. Scottish and Northern England dialect another word for ear1 5. slang a man, esp a stupid or awkward one Word origin C15 (Scots dialect) lugge ear, perhaps related to lug1 (in the sense: to pull by the ear) (lʌɡ) noun nautical short for lugsail (lʌɡ) Word origin C16: origin uncertain lug in American English 1 (lʌg) verb transitiveWord forms: lugged or ˈlugging1. to carry or drag (something heavy) 2. to introduce (a topic, story, etc.) without good reason into a conversation or discourse verb intransitive3. US, Horse Racing to veer slightly from a direct course the favorite lugged in toward the rail noun5. an earlike projection by which a thing is held or supported 6. a loop on the side of a harness through which the shaft passes 7. any of the heavy bolts which extend out from an axle hub or a disc brake, used, with a lug nut, to mount a wheel 8. a shallow box for shipping fruit or produce 9. any of a series of raised or projecting areas as on an automobile tire or the sole of a boot, for increasing traction 10. US, Slang money exacted for political purposes chiefly in put the lug on, to exact a contribution from 11. Slang a fellow, esp. a loutish fellow 12. Archaic the act of lugging Word origin ME luggen, prob. < Scand, as in Swed lugga, to pull, lit., pull by the hair < lugg, forelock lug in American English 2 (lʌg) lug in American English 3 (lʌg) Examples of 'lug' in a sentencelug Put it all into a roasting tray on a medium heat with a lug of oil, the paprika, cumin and chilli flakes.Heat a lug of oil in a casserole pan over a medium heat, add the steaks and brown all over, turning regularly.They have spent the past few days throwing stuff into a skip and lugging boxes about.And the only really effective chains are heavy to lug around.Then we lug it around for life.Set your paella pan in the direct heat zone and add a lug of olive oil.Then stir in a lug of olive oil and a swig of vinegar.It will help shed pounds from your holiday luggage too with no books to lug around.Pop the frying pan back on a medium heat and add another lug of groundnut oil.Place them in a large pan on a medium heat with a lug of oil.But who wants to lug a mouse around in an already full carry case?Place a large pan over a medium heat and add a lug of oil.They were all lug sail, what you call a dipping lug and a pair of oars.It's no surprise that all that climbing and lugging about should take its toll on his knees.I remember always lugging big books around with me.I could just about lug the hose around but jogging dressed like this finishes me off.In other footage he was carrying heavy pieces of wood and a ladder, riding a bike and lugging heavy shopping bags.The practicalities of the device have yet to be solved - who wants to go to a party smothered in electrodes and lugging a laptop about?A trek with lodges or village houses would be good - lugging a tent and a stove is not my idea of fun.Imagine opening your front door to find a postman lugging boxes and boxes of Britain's funniest books up your garden path.Many people choose cruises because they can't lug suitcases on and off trains, and big ships because they prefer lifts to stairs. British English: lug VERB If you lug a heavy or awkward object somewhere, you carry it there with difficulty. Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes. - American English: lug
- Brazilian Portuguese: arrastar
- Chinese: > 拖费力地
- European Spanish: arrastrar
- French: traîner
- German: schleppen
- Italian: trascinare
- Japanese: 引きずる
- Korean: 힘들게 끌다
- European Portuguese: arrastar
- Latin American Spanish: arrastrar
Definition to carry or drag with great effort Nobody wants to lug around huge heavy suitcases. Additional synonymsDefinition to take from one place to another He carried the plate through to the dining room. Synonyms convey, take, move, bring, bear, lift, transfer, conduct, transport, haul, transmit, fetch, relay, cart, tote (informal), hump (British, slang), lugDefinition to transport, such as in a lorry A crane hauled the car out of the stream. Synonyms pull, trail, convey, tow, move, carry, transport, tug, cart, hump (British, slang), lugDefinition to carry or heave Charlie humped his rucksack up the stairs. Synonyms carry, lug, heave, hoist, shoulder, humph (Scottish) - lucre
- lucubration
- ludicrous
- lug
- luggage
- lugubrious
- lukewarm
Additional synonymsDefinition to exert force on (an object) to draw it towards the source of the force I helped pull him out of the water. Synonyms draw, haul, drag, trail, tow, tug, jerk, yank, prise, wrench, lug, wrestDefinition to pull or drag (a vehicle), esp. by means of a rope or cable He was using the vehicle to tow his trailer. Synonyms drag, draw, pull, trail, haul, tug, yank, hale, trawl, lugDefinition to pull (someone or something) with a sharp movement She yanked the child back into the house. Synonyms pull, tug, jerk, seize, snatch, pluck, hitch, wrench |