as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one well aimed slug on the head knocked him out
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as in snails
a lazy person
he's always a slug in the morning, which is why he prefers to sleep late
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as in hits
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she got so angry that she slugged the back of the chair and knocked it over
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Recent Examples of slugs
Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Watch your step for banana slugs.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
Watch your step for banana slugs.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Watch your step for banana slugs.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugs
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the next wave hits different.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Green claps along, and is visibly impressed when Freeman hits that signature high note.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Slugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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