lugging
US/ˈlʌɡɪŋ/
lugging is the present participle and gerund of lug.
Meaning of lug
Verb
lug (third-person singular simple present lugs, present participle lugging, simple past and past participle lugged)
- To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
- Why do you always lug around so many books?
- To run at too slow a speed.
- When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.
- To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.
- To pull toward the inside rail ("lugging in") or the outside rail ("lugging out") during a race.
Noun
lugging (plural luggings)
- The process by which something is lugged from one place to another; a laborious carrying or dragging.
Forms of lugging
| plural | luggings |
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Origin of lugging
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
From Middle English lugging, equivalent to lug + -ing.
Phrases with lugging
Words that rhyme with lugging
Questions about lugging
- What does lugging mean?
- Lugging means the process by which something is lugged from one place to another; a laborious carrying or dragging.
- What is lugging the present participle and gerund of?
- Lugging is the present participle and gerund of lug.
- What part of speech is lugging?
- Lugging is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lugging?
- Lugging is pronounced /ˈlʌɡɪŋ/ (US).
- What is the plural of lugging?
- The plural of lugging is luggings.
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