noun
slog
slog
noun
1
A long, tiring effort or period of hard, tedious work.
"The final report was a real slog to finish."
"It was a three-hour slog through the mud to reach camp."
verb
1
To work or move slowly and persistently through something difficult or tedious.
"She slogged through hundreds of pages of paperwork."
How to Use Slog
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tough, tiring, drawn-out effort — or the act of grinding through one.
Common pairings
a long slog
slog through
slog away at something
Word Forms
slogged past tense, slogs plural, slogs singular
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “slog”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The final report was a real _____ to finish.
Etymology
Probably a variation of "slug," in the sense of hitting hard, or possibly related to "slough" (a muddy bog one must trudge through).