slug

5 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #9,721 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

noun

a projectile that is fired from a gun

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/slˈʌɡ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural slugspast tense sluggedpresent participle slugging

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

(boxing) a blow with the fist

punch clout poke lick biff

a projectile that is fired from a gun

bullet

an idle slothful person

sluggard

strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

slog swig

be idle

idle laze stagnate

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

work

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

drug ugh hug doug bug dug plug mug rug thug chug smug tug jug lug snug

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“a projectile that is fired from a gun” wn-def
“Another word for bullet” gen-syn
“strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat” wn-def
“To make sluggish. Milton.” web-def

Anagrams

lugs

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Words you can make from SLUG

us slug lug gul guls lugs sug ug ugs uls