ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lug

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /lʌɡ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lug is a noun meaning The act of hauling or dragging.

Meaning

The act of hauling or dragging.

More Meanings

  1. That which is hauled or dragged.
  2. Anything that moves slowly.
  3. (automotive) A lug nut.
  4. A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
  5. A large, clumsy, awkward man; a fool.
  6. (UK) An ear or ear lobe.
  7. (electrical engineering) A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.

Example Sentences

The pack is a heavy lug.
They put the lug on him at the courthouse.
Why do you always lug around so many books?
While shaving, the poor sod had a fit and cut part of a lug off.

Word Forms

Synonyms for lug

Depending on context, synonyms include rod, block, stuff, tug, lugsail, lugworm.

Antonyms for lug

Common opposites include unstuff.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tug, stuff, block, lugsail, lugworm, schlep.

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