slug Definition and Meaning in English (slug definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Slug definition: A terrestrial gastropod mollusc that resembles a snail but has no shell or only a rudimentary internal shell.

Definitions of Slug

  1. 1noun

    A terrestrial gastropod mollusc that resembles a snail but has no shell or only a rudimentary internal shell.

  2. 2noun

    A heavy metal projectile, typically one fired from a shotgun or a large-caliber handgun.

  3. 3verb(informal)

    To hit someone or something with a hard blow.

Example Sentences

“A slug left a silvery trail across the patio.”

“The hunter loaded a slug into his shotgun.”

sports

“He slugged the ball over the fence.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseslugged
present participleslugging
agent nounslugger

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

slug it outidiom

To fight or compete fiercely until one side wins or is exhausted.

a slug of whiskeycollocation

A small, strong drink of whiskey or other alcohol.

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Slug definition: A terrestrial gastropod mollusc that resembles a snail but has no shell or only a rudimentary internal shell.
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'Slug' translates to 'slug' in English. Slug definition: A terrestrial gastropod mollusc that resembles a snail but has no shell or only a rudimentary internal shell.
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