Boxing Vocabulary

noun a short period of intense activity or excitement

preposition used to indicate the purpose or reason for something

• Let's have a discussion about the matter at hand.
• I heard you were talking bout me behind my back.
• I'm thinking bout hitting up that new burger joint for lunch.
• He's been carrying around a heavy heart for bout a year now.

noun a clenched hand, especially one used to punch or strike

verb to grip or clench into a fist

• The boxer clenched his fist tightly before delivering a powerful punch.
• I bumped into the wall and accidentally made a fist with my hand.
• He was so angry that he was ready to throw fists with anyone who crossed him.
• She held onto her dream tightly, as if it was a precious gem in the palm of her fist.

noun a ship that moves slowly and heavily

• The baseball team's slugger hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
• Did you see that slugger crush that ball out of the park?
• That slugger has some serious power at the plate.
• She's a real slugger when it comes to closing deals in the business world.

noun a brutal and prolonged fight or contest

• The boxing match turned into a brutal slugfest between the two opponents.
• The fight escalated into a slugfest with punches being thrown left and right.
• It was a real slugfest out there, both fighters were giving it their all.
• The debate turned into a slugfest as each candidate tried to outdo the other with their arguments.