noun

lugging

LUH-gihng

Lugging (noun) means the act of carrying or dragging something heavy and awkward from one place to another. Example: “After an hour of lugging boxes up three flights of stairs, his arms were shaking.”

noun

The act of carrying or dragging something heavy and awkward from one place to another.

"After an hour of lugging boxes up three flights of stairs, his arms were shaking."

"She hated the lugging of grocery bags more than the shopping itself."

How to use lugging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStruggling to carry something bulky or heavy.

Common pairings

lugging luggage lugging boxes lugging around

Word forms

luggings plural

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Etymology

From Middle English "lug," meaning to pull or drag heavily, plus the "-ing" ending.

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for lugging

mugging hugging tugging bugging drugging chugging slugging plugging

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Frequently asked questions

What does “lugging” mean?

The word “lugging” means the act of carrying or dragging something heavy and awkward from one place to another. In plain terms, struggling to carry something bulky or heavy.

How do you pronounce “lugging”?

“Lugging” is pronounced LUH-gihng (/ˈlʌɡɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “lugging” in a sentence?

Here is “lugging” used in a sentence: “After an hour of lugging boxes up three flights of stairs, his arms were shaking.”

What part of speech is “lugging”?

“Lugging” is a noun.

Where does the word “lugging” come from?

The word “lugging” comes from Middle English. From Middle English "lug," meaning to pull or drag heavily, plus the "-ing" ending.