slug
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/slʌɡ/
slow-moving creature or projectile
Etymology
'slug' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'slugge,' where it meant 'lazy person.'
'slugge' transformed into the modern English word 'slug,' retaining its meaning of a slow-moving creature.
Initially, it meant 'lazy person,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small, slimy creature or a bullet.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small, slimy, terrestrial mollusk without a shell or with a very small shell.
The garden was full of slugs after the rain.
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Noun 2
a bullet or a piece of metal used as a projectile.
The detective found a slug at the crime scene.
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Verb 1
to hit someone or something hard, usually with a fist.
He slugged his opponent in the boxing match.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45