to pull or carry with force or effort

to lug a suitcase upstairs.

to introduce or interject in an inappropriate or irrelevant manner

to lug personalities into a discussion of philosophy.

(of a sailing ship) to carry an excessive amount of (sail) for the conditions prevailing.

to pull or tug laboriously.

(of an engine or machine) to jerk, hesitate, or strain

The engine lugs when we climb a steep hill.

an act or instance of lugging; a forcible pull; haul.

a wooden box for transporting fruit or vegetables.

Slang . a request for or exaction of money, as for political purposes

They put the lug on him at the office.

verb

bear , buck , carry , convey , draw , ferry , haul , heave , hump , jerk , lift , lurch , pack , pull , rake , schlepp * , snap , tote , tow , transport , trawl , tug , vellicate , yank , box , drag , nut , schlep , worm

noun

gawk , hulk , lout , oaf , ox