Lugging

verb noun

(sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

What it means

  1. (verb) (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull. “Why do you always lug around so many books?”
  2. (verb) To run at too slow a speed. “When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.”
  3. (verb) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
  4. (verb) To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.
  5. (noun) The process by which something is lugged from one place to another; a laborious carrying or dragging.

Letter analysis

  • Lugging contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Lugging mean?

(sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

How many letters are in Lugging?

Lugging has 7 letters.

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