slugger

slug·ger

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sluhg-er]
- /ˈslʌg ər/
- /ˈslʌɡ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhg-er]
- /ˈslʌg ər/

Definitions of slugger word

noun slugger a person who strikes hard, especially a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches. 1
noun slugger Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra-base hits; a strong hitter. 1
noun slugger boxer who punches hard 1
countable noun slugger In baseball, a slugger is a player who hits the ball very hard. 0
noun slugger (esp in boxing, baseball, etc) a person who strikes hard 0
noun slugger a person who slugs 0

See all 8 definitions of slugger

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Origin of slugger

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; slug2 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Slugger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slugger

slugger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for slugger

noun slugger

battler — a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
belligerents — warlike; given to waging war.
brawler — a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight.
bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
disputant — a person who disputes; debater.

All 9 Synonyms of slugger