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
Recent Examples on the Web
Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
Adjustable straps across the tops of these shoes allow for a highly customizable fit, while grippy, lugged outsoles provide supreme traction even on slick surfaces.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Allen’s favorite feature are the lugs that help her both on and off the trail, across even the steepest terrains.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Gone are the days of needing to lug a heavy upright vacuum cleaner around your house.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
Adjustable straps across the tops of these shoes allow for a highly customizable fit, while grippy, lugged outsoles provide supreme traction even on slick surfaces.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Noun
The extra deep Vibram lugs in the sole provide excellent traction on all types of surfaces — from sandy, dusty trails to slippery, muddy, and rocky mountain climbs.
—Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
Allen’s favorite feature are the lugs that help her both on and off the trail, across even the steepest terrains.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lug. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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