lug out
B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To carry something very heavy outside or out of a room, struggling because it's so big or heavy.
Literal meaning: 'Lug' means to carry with effort; 'out' indicates movement away from or outside an enclosed space. Transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To carry something heavy or awkward out of a room, building, or enclosed space with effort.
"It took three of us to lug out the old sofa from the living room."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal
To remove something tedious or burdensome from a place or situation.
"He had to lug out all the outdated files from the archive before the audit."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
The counterpart of 'lug in.' Both forms are informal and emphasize the physical strain of carrying heavy loads. Commonly heard when moving house, doing deliveries, or clearing out spaces. The object is usually large, heavy, or awkward.
Commonly used with
furniture boxes rubbish equipment bags old stuff
Forms
Base
lug out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lugs out
he/she/it
Past simple
luged out
yesterday
Past participle
luged out
have + pp
-ing form
luging out
continuous
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