slug
1
6.3
- noun
- /slʌg/
- Informal
:
puñetazo
- The slug he got saved me the trouble of tossing him out on his ear.
- take a slug
If I hadn't hit that overhang, I'm dead slug to the head.
- If I hadn't hit that overhang, I'm dead slug to the head.
Examples
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"You want to give this thing a slug?" he asked.
Fiction book (1995) -
The first slug takes him in the knee.
Fiction book (1996) -
You better get him with the first slug, or he'll get me.
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Moves just enough to avoid the slug...
Fiction book (1998) -
Eric caught Funboy's first slug high in the chest.
Fiction book (1994) -
In the Angel episode "Sanctuary," a pissed-off Buffy slugs Angel, who hits her back instinctively.
Blog text (10) -
In a fierce exchange, he landed a powerful slug that sent his opponent sprawling.
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After taking a hard slug to the jaw, he knew he had to stay focused in the fight.
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The boxer delivered a swift slug to his rival's ribs, showcasing his strength.
Synonyms
321
1.0
A strong hit with a closed fist used in fighting
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
104
3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
33
8.2
A hard hit that someone gives with the fist
14
9.3
A hard hit with the fist, often in a fight
5
6.5
A quick hit with the fist
3
8.8
A very hard hit with the fist
3
6.7
A very hard blow that hurts someone
3
3.6
A hit that makes the other fighter unable to continue, often ending the match
3
8.2
A strong punch that comes in a wide sweep from the side
1
6.9
A hard hit made with the fist
1
8.3
A very strong punch in boxing meant to knock someone out
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
A tool used in traditional printing to cut thin lead strips for spacing type
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Slug for a heavy blow comes from an older sense meaning a hard 'hit', so a slug is a strong, solid punch. That's why to take a slug is to receive a heavy hit.