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slugging

The correct spelling is slugging.

How to pronounce slugging

verb

Say it like: Slu-gji-ng

The correct spelling is slugging. To drink quickly; to gulp; to down. For example: "to slug a gun"

Usage Examples

to slug a gun

He insulted my mother, so I slugged him.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To drink quickly; to gulp; to down.
  2. 2.To take part in casual carpooling; to form ad hoc, informal carpools for commuting, essentially a variation of ride-share commuting and hitchhiking.
  3. 3.(of a bullet) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel.
  4. 4.To move slowly or sluggishly; to lie idle.
  5. 5.To load with a slug or slugs.

noun

  1. 1.A blow or blows with the fist; a beating.
  2. 2.The act of hitting a ball hard; slogging.
  3. 3.The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.

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