slug

noun
UK: /slʌɡ/
US: /slʌɡ/

  1. A small, soft, slow-moving creature without a shell, similar to a snail.

    1. The slug ate my lettuce.
    2. Gardeners often use slug pellets to protect their plants from these pests.

  2. A bullet or a small metal object fired from a gun.

    1. The hunter loaded his gun with slugs.
    2. He felt the sting as the slug grazed his arm during the shootout.

Synonyms

poke bullet snail punch hit idle lounge shirk
slug verb

  1. To hit someone or something with a lot of force.

    1. He slugged the baseball hard.
    2. The boxer slugged his opponent, knocking him to the ground in the final round.

  2. To move or work slowly and with effort.

    1. I slugged through the thick mud.
    2. She slugged away at her homework all evening, determined to finish it.
slug adjective

  1. Lazy or inactive.

    1. He felt slug after the big meal.
    2. A slug attitude won't get you far in this company, push yourself forward!
slug intransitive-verb

  1. To avoid work or responsibility.

    1. Don't slug on your tasks.
    2. The boss warned the team not to slug, if they wanted to keep their jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slug" in English means: A small, soft, slow-moving creature without a shell, similar to a snail., A bullet or a small metal object fired from a gun..

The phonetic transcription of "slug" is /slʌɡ/ in British English and /slʌɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slug": poke, bullet, snail, punch, hit, idle, lounge, shirk.

Example usage of "slug": "The slug ate my lettuce.". More examples on the page.