noun

slugging

Slugging (noun) means the act of hitting something or someone hard, especially repeatedly. Example: “After a night of slugging in the ring, both boxers looked exhausted.”

noun

The act of hitting something or someone hard, especially repeatedly.

"After a night of slugging in the ring, both boxers looked exhausted."

In baseball, the practice or skill of hitting the ball hard for extra bases.

"His slugging improved dramatically after he changed his batting stance."

How to use slugging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHard hitting — whether with fists or a baseball bat.

Common pairings

slugging percentage slugging it out

Word forms

sluggings plural

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Rhymes for slugging

mugging hugging tugging lugging bugging drugging chugging plugging

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Frequently asked questions

What does “slugging” mean?

The word “slugging” means the act of hitting something or someone hard, especially repeatedly. In plain terms, hard hitting — whether with fists or a baseball bat.

How do you use “slugging” in a sentence?

Here is “slugging” used in a sentence: “After a night of slugging in the ring, both boxers looked exhausted.”

What part of speech is “slugging”?

“Slugging” is a noun.

How many meanings does “slugging” have?

“Slugging” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of hitting something or someone hard, especially repeatedly.