slug
slug /ˈslʌg/
noun
-
(
)
A projectile that is fired from a gun
(
slug
, bullet
)
a projectile that is fired from a gun
The bullet pierced through the target with precision.
The bullet pierced through the target with precision.
-
(boxing) a blow with the fist
(
biff
[Informal] , clout
, lick
, poke
, punch
, slug
)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
I gave him a clout on his nose
-
Any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
(
slug
)
any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
The slug left a slimy trail behind it as it crawled across the pavement
The slug left a slimy trail behind it as it crawled across the pavement
-
A strip of type metal used for spacing
(
slug
, type slug
)
a strip of type metal used for spacing
-
An amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
(
slug
)
an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
He took a slug of hard liquor
he took a slug of hard liquor
-
[Informal]
An idle slothful person
(
slug
[Informal] , sluggard
)
an idle slothful person
-
A counterfeit coin
(
slug
)
a counterfeit coin
-
A unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
(
slug
)
a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
verb
-
()
[Informal]
Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
(
slog
, swig
, slug
[Informal] )
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
He slugged me so hard that I passed out
He slugged me so hard that I passed out
-
[Informal]
Be idle; exist in a changeless situation
(
slug
[Informal] , stagnate
, idle
, laze
)
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
The old man sat and stagnated on his porch
The old man sat and stagnated on his porch
He slugged in bed all morning
He slugged in bed all morning
