Lug — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈləg/

Meaning & Definition of Lug

Lug (verb)

  1. drag, pull
  2. to carry laboriously
  3. to introduce in a forced manner

Lug (noun)

  1. an act of lugging
  2. something that is lugged
  3. a shipping container for produce
  4. something (such as a handle) that projects like an ear
  5. a leather loop on a harness saddle through which the shaft passes
  6. a metal fitting to which electrical wires are soldered or connected

Lug (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a big clumsy often slow-witted person

    "get off of my feet, you big lug!"

    similar: clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lump, Neanderthal, oaf, palooka
    related: chump, loser, schlemiel, turkey, slouch, airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, blunderer, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot (British), cluck, clunk, cuddy (British dialect), deadhead, dim bulb (slang), dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus (slang), dope, dork (slang), dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, galoot (slang), gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead (chiefly dialect), loon, lunkhead, meathead, mome (archaic), moron, mug (chiefly British), mutt, nimrod (slang), nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit (chiefly British), nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull, pinhead, prat (British), ratbag (chiefly Australian), saphead, schlub (slang), schnook (slang), simp, simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo, anthropoid, ape, beast, boor, brute, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, louse, skunk, snake, stinker, tyke (chiefly British), villain, booby, fool, goose, loony, madman, nut, featherbrain, scatterbrain, rascal, rogue, scamp
    near: brain, brainiac, genius, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard

  2. an average or ordinary man

    "the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him"

    similar: everyman, Joe Blow, Joe Six-Pack, John Doe, little guy, little man, slob, man in the street
    related: commoner, pleb, plebeian, prole, proletarian, everywoman, plain Jane, laborer, peon, worker
    near: big cheese, big shot, big wheel, bigwig, fat cat, mover and shaker, VIP

Lug (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to follow by applying steady force on

    "lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard"

    similar: drag, draw, hale, haul, pull, tow, tug
    related: attract, heave, jerk, yank, carry, convey, ferry, move, transport
    opposite: drive, propel, push
    near: shove, thrust

  2. to support and take from one place to another

    "I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there"

    similar: bear, carry, cart, convey, ferry, haul, pack, tote, transport
    related: deliver, hand over, transfer, forward, send, ship, transmit, bring, fetch, take, move, remove, shift

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lug

The most common words with a similar meaning to Lug:

clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lump, Neanderthal, oaf, palooka, everyman, Joe Blow, Joe Six-Pack, John Doe, little guy, little man, slob, man in the street, drag, draw, hale, haul, pull, tow, tug, bear, carry, cart, convey, ferry, pack, tote, transport

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Lug

Words with the opposite meaning of Lug:

drive, propel, push

Related Words for Lug

chump, loser, schlemiel, turkey, slouch, airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, blunderer, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot, cluck, clunk, cuddy, deadhead, dim bulb, dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus, dope, dork, dullard, dumbbell

Near Antonyms of Lug

brain, brainiac, genius, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard, big cheese, big shot, big wheel, bigwig, fat cat, mover and shaker, VIP, shove, thrust

Word Forms of Lug

Inflections: lugged, lugging

Origin & Etymology of Lug

Middle English luggen to pull by the hair or ear, drag, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian lugga to pull by the hair

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Lug

What does "Lug" mean?

"Lug" means drag, pull. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: drag, pull. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Lug"?

Other words for "Lug" include clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lump and Neanderthal. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lug" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lug"?

There are 173 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lug". Common alternatives include clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lump, Neanderthal, oaf and palooka.

What is the opposite of "Lug"?

Antonyms of "Lug" include drive, propel and push. Near antonyms include brain, brainiac, genius and intellectual.

How do you use "Lug" in a sentence?

Examples of "Lug" in a sentence: "get off of my feet, you big lug!"; "the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him"; "lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard".

Is "Lug" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Lug" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Lug"?

"Lug" is pronounced /ˈləg/.

What is the origin of the word "Lug"?

"Lug" comes from Middle English luggen to pull by the hair or ear, drag, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian lugga to pull by the hair. First known use: 14th centuryt.