shlep n 1: (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person [syn: {schlepper}, {shlepper}, {schlep}, {shlep}] 2: a tedious or difficult journey [syn: {schlep}, {shlep}] v 1: walk or tramp about [syn: {traipse}, {shlep}] 2: pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk" [syn: {shlep}, {schlep}, {pull along}]