slugfest

noun

slug·​fest ˈsləg-ˌfest 

: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows

also : a heated dispute

a vocal slugfest

Examples of slugfest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a late-inning rally in San Diego, a rain delay in St. Louis and a seven-home-run slugfest in Toronto. —Chad Jennings, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

The game was a slugfest befitting two of the sport’s most storied — and most colorful — coaches, and the Razorbacks ultimately held on in the second half after a physical, often ugly battle. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025

Wisconsin went on to upset LSU and Purdue before losing a slugfest in the national semifinals to Mateen Cleaves and eventual champion Michigan State. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025

In a defensive slugfest, the Mustangs pulled out a 49-45 win over Amador Valley (19-9, 3-6) at home to advance to the third round of the East Bay Athletic League playoffs. —Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slugfest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed