What it means
- (verb) (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull. “Why do you always lug around so many books?”
- (verb) To run at too slow a speed. “When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.”
- (verb) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
- (verb) To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.
- (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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Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
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Common questions
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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