lug — lug1 [lʌg] v past tense and past participle lugged present participle lugging [T] informal [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] to pull or carry something heavy with difficulty lug sth around/up/into/onto etc sth ▪ It… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lug — I n A thug; a dumb but nice guy. The big lug never forgets my birthday. 1930s II n Coercion, pressure. He wouldn t pay until we put the lug on him. 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
lug — 1 lugged, lugging verb (T) to pull or carry something heavy with difficulty: lug sth up/down/around etc: I lugged my suitcase up the stairs and rang the bell. 2 noun (C) 1 a part of something that sticks out and can be used as a handle or a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lug — 1. verb she lugged her groceries to the door Syn: carry, lift, bear, tote, heave, hoist, shoulder; haul, drag, tug, tow, transport, move, convey, shift; informal hump, schlep 2. noun, informa … Thesaurus of popular words
lug — I. verb (lugged; lugging) Etymology: Middle English luggen to pull by the hair or ear, drag, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian lugga to pull by the hair Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. drag, pull 2. to carry laboriously … New Collegiate Dictionary
lug — I Australian Slang 1. ear; 2. big, clumsy person: Out of my way, you great lug II Scottish Vernacular Dictionary Ear I have a pain in my ear Ah ve goat a sair lug III Mawdesley Glossary to carry, as a heavy burden. IV Yorkshire Dialect Pull, Ear… … English dialects glossary
Lug — 1. ear; 2. big, clumsy person: Out of my way, you great lug … Dictionary of Australian slang
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List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia