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Synonyms for lug

Most common

carry pull haul tote stuff choke up

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Pull — to haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull

pull, carry, drag, tote, tug, haul, draw

2. Stuff

stuff, choke up, block

Noun

1. Lugworm

lugworm, lobworm

Other

rod, ear, lugger, big lug informal, lugsail

Definitions

  1. v. 1

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

    Why do you always lug around so many books?

  2. v. 2

    To run at too slow a speed.

    When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.

  3. n. 1

    The act of hauling or dragging.

Related words

Word family
lugmark luggage lugger
Phrases
lug in lug out big lug

Forms

Plural
lugs → lugworms, lobworms, rods, ears…
Past participle
lugged
e.g. lugged → pulled, carried, dragged, toted…

Example sentences

  • carry Kyoko had the kindness to carry my baggage for me.
  • pull We need a new leader to pull our company together.
  • haul They only allowed carryons on the short-haul flight.
  • tote If you're going to puke, do it in the tote bag.
  • stuff They aren't smart enough to understand this stuff.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lugfalling
carryfalling
pullrising
haulfalling
toterising
stuffrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
ear1, rod1, tug1
4 letters
pull1, draw1, drag1, haul1, tote1
5 letters
stuff1, carry2, block1
6 letters
lugger
7 letters
lugworm2, lobworm, lugsail

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (carry2 = 2 syllables).

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