Definition of slug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalssmall soft-bodied mollusk without shell
- I found a slug in the garden.
2.
weaponryUS bullet or projectile fired from a gunUS
- The hunter loaded a slug into the shotgun.
3.
measurementTECH. US unit of mass in the imperial systemTECH. US
- The slug is used in physics calculations.
4.
- He can be such a slug on weekends.
5.
- He gave him a slug in the jaw.
6.
- He took a slug of whiskey to calm his nerves..
7.
journalismTECH. US title or header in journalismTECH. US
- The editor added a slug to the article.
8.
fake coinTECH. counterfeit coin used in machinesTECH.
- The vending machine rejected the slug.
Verb
1.
- He slugged his opponent in the boxing match.
2.
- The old man slugged along the path.
3.
- She slugged the soda before leaving.
Images of slug
bullet or projectile fired from a gun 
small amount of liquor
Expressions with slug
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work very hard at a task
She slugged away at her studies all night.
fight or argue persistently
The two politicians will slug it out in the debate tonight..
soft-bodied marine mollusk without a shell
The sea slug is known for its bright colors and unique shapes..
persuade someone to buy something they do not need
He can sell salt to a slug with his smooth talk.
players lightly punch after seeing a VW Beetle
We played slug bug all summer, always watching for a Beetle.
terrestrial gastropod mollusk without a shell
The garden was full of land slugs after the rain.
equipment that separates and stores liquid slugs in pipelines
The slug catcher prevented damage to the processing plant.
Origin of slug
Middle English, slugge (lazy person)
Terms with slug included in their meaning
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slug-like
resembling or relating to a slug
slug family
characteristic of slugs, especially of the family Limacidae
slug-like
resembling a slug in appearance or texture
resemblance
having qualities similar to a slug
slow movement
moving very slowly like a slug
Examples of slug in a sentence
Slugs can cause damage to garden plants. The soldier checked the slug before firing. A slug can cause significant damage upon impact. The engineer calculated the force in slugs. Slugs are rarely used outside of specific fields. She moves like a slug in the mornings.
Don't be a slug, get up and help! The boxer landed a slug to his opponent's ribs. One slug knocked the thief backward. She took a slug of gin before speaking. A quick slug of rum warmed him up. The journalist brainstormed a catchy slug for the front page. Each section of the newspaper had its own slug. He tried to use a slug at the arcade. The parking meter was jammed with a slug. She slugged the punching bag with all her might. In frustration, he slugged the wall. She slugged through the thick mud, exhausted. The snail slugged across the garden slowly. He slugged the water after the workout. They slugged their drinks in celebration.
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- French:limace, cogner, ...
- German:Nacktschnecke, schlagen, ...
- Italian:lumaca, colpire, ...
- Spanish:babosa, golpear, ...
- Portuguese:lesma, acertar, ...
- Chinese:鼻涕虫, 重击, ...
- Japanese:ナメクジ, 殴る, ...
- Arabic:بَزَّاقَة, لَكَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲשׂוּפִית, לְהַכּוֹת, ...
- Russian:слизень, ударить, ...
- Ukrainian:слимак, вдаряти, ...
- Hindi:नग्न घोंघा, मुक्का मारना, ...
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