noun
slugging
noun
1
The act of hitting something or someone hard, especially repeatedly.
"After a night of slugging in the ring, both boxers looked exhausted."
2
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 notesIn 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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After a night of _____ in the ring, both boxers looked exhausted.