verbπShare(sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull."Why do you always lug around so many books?"actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run at too slow a speed."The old car was lugging up the hill, struggling to maintain its speed. "vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing."The small sailboat was lugging, its mast straining under the enormous sail in the unexpectedly strong wind. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race."The jockey struggled as the horse kept lugging in toward the inside rail during the race. "sportraceactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process by which something is lugged from one place to another; a laborious carrying or dragging."The movers were exhausted after a morning of lugging heavy furniture up the stairs. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading