lugging

verb

Definition of luggingnext
present participle of lug
1
as in hauling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugging
  1. hauling
  2. carrying
  3. pulling
  4. transporting
Verb
  • Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hauling
Verb
  • Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • There will be no follow-up to his triumphant, transporting January couture, a fashion show that captured the world’s attention like absolutely no other.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Add magnesium Magnesium is essential for properly metabolizing vitamin D and transporting it in the blood.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transporting
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near lugging

luggers

lugging

lugs

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Lugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugging. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on lugging

Nglish: Translation of lugging for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of lugging for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
confused man standing between two doors
One Word or Two? Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space.