Slugging Match

Pronunciation: /ˈslʌɡɪŋ mætʃ/

Definitions of slugging match

noun A prolonged and intense struggle or competition

Example Sentences

A1 The two friends got into a slugging match over who would pay for dinner.

A2 The siblings often engage in slugging matches to settle their disagreements.

B1 The heated slugging match between the two politicians was broadcast live on television.

B2 The championship boxing match turned into a brutal slugging match in the final rounds.

C1 The intense slugging match between the rival soccer teams ended in a draw.

C2 The debate turned into a verbal slugging match as the candidates attacked each other's policies relentlessly.

Examples of slugging match in a Sentence

formal The two boxers engaged in a fierce slugging match that went on for twelve rounds.

informal The fight turned into a real slugging match with both guys throwing punches left and right.

slang It was a total slugfest out there, just a non-stop slugging match between the two fighters.

figurative The debate between the two politicians turned into a verbal slugging match as they attacked each other's policies relentlessly.

Grammatical Forms of slugging match

• past tense: slugged
• plural: slugging matches
• comparative: more slugging
• superlative: most slugging
• present tense: slug
• future tense: will slug
• perfect tense: have slugged
• continuous tense: is slugging
• singular: slugging match
• positive degree: slugging match
• infinitive: to slug
• gerund: slugging
• participle: slugged

Origin and Evolution of slugging match

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'slugging match' originated in the context of boxing or fighting, where opponents would exchange heavy blows or punches.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'slugging match' has come to be used in a more general sense to describe any intense or prolonged confrontation or competition, not limited to physical fighting.