Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schlepper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
schlep-per
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A servant who carries things; a porter.

noun

One who wanders aimlessly.

Derogatory

noun

Any manual laborer, or other lowly employee.

Derogatory

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Etymology

From schlep + -er.

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Questions

What does schlepper mean?
A servant who carries things; a porter.
Where does schlepper come from?
From schlep + -er.

How to pronounce schlepper

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