Pronunciation: /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/
noun a method of transportation using a slug or token as fare
A1 I saw a slug slugging its way across the garden.
A2 The slugging match between the two boxers was intense.
B1 The team's slugging percentage has increased significantly this season.
B2 The slugging in the baseball game was impressive, with several home runs hit.
C1 The company's slugging of competitors in the market has led to increased profits.
C2 His slugging of opponents in the political arena has earned him a reputation as a tough leader.
verb the act of hitting someone or something with a heavy blow
A1 I am slugging through my homework.
A2 She was slugging away at the project all night.
B1 The team is slugging through the tough competition.
B2 He has been slugging it out on the baseball field for years.
C1 The company is slugging through the economic downturn.
C2 Despite the challenges, she continued slugging away at her goals.
formal The baseball player's slugging percentage is among the highest in the league.
informal He's been slugging away at work all day trying to meet the deadline.
slang I saw them slugging it out in the parking lot after the game.
figurative The company has been slugging through tough economic times but is finally seeing some growth.
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