slug
🇺🇸
/slʌɡ/
🇬🇧
/slʌɡ/
noun
R
A small, slow-moving creature with a slimy body, similar to a snail but without a shell.
The garden was full of slugs that were eating the lettuce.
R
A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
He took another slug of whisky to warm up.
R
A small metal piece, similar to a coin, sometimes used in machines.
She inserted a slug into the vending machine to get a drink.
verb
R
To hit someone hard, usually with a closed fist.
He slugged the thief to stop him from stealing.
R
To hit a ball hard in sports like baseball.
The batter slugged the ball out of the park.
translation
A small, slow-moving creature with a slimy body, similar to a snail but without a shell.; A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.; A small metal piece, similar to a coin, sometimes used in machines.
To hit someone hard, usually with a closed fist.; To hit a ball hard in sports like baseball.
Word Forms
3rd Present
slugs
Past
slugged
Perfect
slugged
Progressive
slugging
Plural
slugs