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
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
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
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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
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
If slugs and snails try to attack the plant’s young leaves, handpick and dispose of them in a jar of soapy water.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugs
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Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘17 EDUCATED IDIOTS’– Outgoing senator slams Biden's advisers during COVID.Fox News, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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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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When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Slugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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