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slug
has definitions from the fields of zoology,arms,work
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[ verb ] strike heavily, esp. with the fist or a bat
Examples "He slugged me so hard that I passed out" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)Hansen , who slugged the 1960 Oriole high of 22 homers and drove_in 86 runs on a .255 freshman average , completes the Birds ' spring squad at 49 players . The rangy , Albany ( Cal. ) native , a surprise slugging sensation for the Flock last year as_well as a defensive whiz , set `` improved fielding '' as his 1961 goal . (John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)If he pokes his nose in here I 'll slug him '' . |
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[ noun ] (arms) a projectile that is fired from a gun
Synonyms Used in print (Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)Several slugs fired into the bed jerked aside the blanket to reveal an apparently lifeless hand . Related terms projectile rifle_ball dumdum full_metal_jacket rubber_bullet cartridge |
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[ verb ] be idle; exist in a changeless situation
Examples "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch" "He slugged in bed all morning" Related terms work bum_around ride_the_bench lie_about moon daydream idler idleness stagnation |
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