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- [slog]
- /slɒg/
- /slɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slog]
- /slɒg/
Definitions of slog word
- verb with object slog to hit hard, as in boxing or cricket; slug. 1
- verb with object slog to drive with blows. 1
- verb without object slog to deal heavy blows. 1
- verb without object slog to walk or plod heavily. 1
- verb without object slog to toil. 1
- noun slog a long, tiring walk or march. 1
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Origin of slog
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; variant of slug2
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Parts of speech for Slog
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slog popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slog usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slog
verb slog
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- bam — a hoax, deception, cheating
- bamming — a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
noun slog
- bell-ringer — Alternative spelling of bell ringer.
- bonk — If two people bonk, they have sexual intercourse.
- fisticuff — a cuff or blow with the fist.
- footfall — a footstep.
- hegira — Islam. Hijra.
Antonyms for slog
verb slog
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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