lugged; lugging
2
: to carry laboriously
lugged the bags to the car
3
: to introduce in a forced manner
lugs my name into the argument
1
: to pull with effort : tug
2
: to move heavily or by jerks
the car lugs on hills
3
of a racehorse
: to swerve from the course toward or away from the inside rail
1
archaic
a
: an act of lugging
b
: something that is lugged
c
: a shipping container for produce
2
: lugsail
3
lugs plural
: superior airs or affectations
put on lugs
4
slang
: an exaction of money
—used in the phrase put the lug on
1
: something (such as a handle) that projects like an ear: such as
a
: a leather loop on a harness saddle through which the shaft passes
b
: a metal fitting to which electrical wires are soldered or connected
2
chiefly British
: ear
3
: a ridge (as on the bottom of a shoe) to increase traction
4
: a nut used to secure a wheel on an automotive vehicle
called also lug nut
5
a
: a big clumsy fellow
b
: an ordinary commonplace person
Synonyms
Examples of lug in a Sentence
Verb
She had to lug her suitcases out to the car by herself.
I was lugging a heavy camera around all day.
Noun (2)
get off of my feet, you big lug!
the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him
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Suzy Forman, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
For nearly a week, Ernest-Beck and Speirs hacked and scratched their way through an immense jungle of Canadian wilderness while lugging around 100 pounds of food and equipment.
—Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Unlike other boots of this style, these are comfortable from the very first wear—no break-in period required—and have impeccable traction thanks to chunky rubber lugs, which kept us stable on ice and snow but didn’t hold onto mud.
—Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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Not everyone wants to lug around a gym bag, a purse, and a work tote all at once.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
For nearly a week, Ernest-Beck and Speirs hacked and scratched their way through an immense jungle of Canadian wilderness while lugging around 100 pounds of food and equipment.
—Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
These five-star boots boast a durable lug sole that provides traction on slick surfaces, while the shearling lining acts as a cozy barrier against chilly flight cabins and dropping temperatures.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Unlike other boots of this style, these are comfortable from the very first wear—no break-in period required—and have impeccable traction thanks to chunky rubber lugs, which kept us stable on ice and snow but didn’t hold onto mud.
—Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lug. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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lug
2 of 2 noun1
: a part (as a handle) that projects like an ear
2
: a nut used to hold a wheel on an automotive vehicle
3
a
: a big clumsy fellow
b
: an ordinary commonplace person
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