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SLUG

(noun, verb)
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There are 10 meanings of the word Slug.

How to pronounce slug:

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Slug - as a noun

A projectile that is fired from a gun

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bullet
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
missileprojectile
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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

A counterfeit coin

An idle slothful person

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sluggard

An amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped

Example: "He took a slug of hard liquor"

A strip of type metal used for spacing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
type slug

Any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell

(boxing) a blow with the fist

Example: "I gave him a clout on his nose"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
biffcloutlickpokepunch
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Slug - as a verb

Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

Example: "He slugged me so hard that i passed out"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slogswig

Be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Example: "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
idlelazestagnate
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Example Sentences

"I found a slug crawling in the garden."
"She accidentally stepped on a slug on the sidewalk."
"The slug left a slimy trail on the wall."
"He collects slugs for his exotic pet collection."
"The hiker found a huge slug under a fallen log."
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Word Game Points

Is SLUG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, slug is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SLUG has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is SLUG a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, slug is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SLUG has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is SLUG a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, slug is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SLUG has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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