Meaning & use

Lugged

verb·Everyday

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Carried or dragged something heavy with great effort.

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She lugged the suitcase up three flights of stairs.

They lugged the camping gear across the muddy field.

A note on using this word

Related to 'lug,' which also survives as a noun for a handle or projecting piece used for gripping or lifting.

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