as in punch
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 snail
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 to punch
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 slug
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Clutch hits can elude them while singles have supplanted slug as their standard operating procedure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
But when Ian comes after him, William immediately slugs him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Studying the creature’s body physiology, habitat, and genome showed that this is no ordinary slug.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Clutch hits can elude them while singles have supplanted slug as their standard operating procedure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Verb
Soto slugged a career-high 41 home runs for the New York Yankees and finished third in the 2024 American League MVP Award voting with fellow slugger Aaron Judge usually batting behind him in the lineup.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
But when Ian comes after him, William immediately slugs him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
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The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.CNN, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Japan's fertility rate hit a low of 1.20 births expected per woman's lifetime last year, well below the replacement rate of 2.1.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Shake Milton, playing because guard Gabe Vincent missed Tuesday’s game because of an oblique injury, hit a pair of threes in 10 minutes, but the Lakers’ second unit without Russell was badly outscored 32-12.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kerby Joseph came over and pushed Jennings into the stands while Arnold slapped the player in the helmet.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Super Mario 64 has such spectacular vibes, with bright, colorful graphics, music that absolutely slaps, and level design that, while basic, is more than good enough to get the job done.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Don't let the small can fool you though, this high will smack you in the face.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freeman, who had been struggling through an ankle injury, smacked the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet in the 10th inning of Game 1 for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sciarra, the Rose Bowl MVP, knocked on the Buckeyes’ locker room door and wanted to talk with Griffin but was turned away.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The night ended disastrously for Hill as Pereira knocked him out 3:14 into the first round.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Cops said Michael Colonna, 35, crossed over the center yellow line and slammed into Dora Salmeron, 53, according to Newsday.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Brainard was additionally charged with intimidation; 18-year-old Kevin Carroll, who allegedly slammed the victim's head into the car door, is accused of assault and battery with a deadly weapon.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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But Chisholm fell on his brother’s hockey bag and banged his right knee, getting a cut.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kapanen got the scoring started, banging home the rebound of a long Connor Brown wrister midway through the first period.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Allar has pounded the table time and time again for his receivers.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Slug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slug. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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