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   slug

   /slʌɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pest.
   • 2. a slow, lazy person.
   • 3. an amount of alcoholic drink that is gulped or poured: "he took a slug of whisky"
   • 4. an elongated, typically rounded piece of metal: "the reactor uses embedded slugs of uranium"
   • ▪ a bullet, especially a lead one. North American
   • ▪ a missile for an airgun.
   • 5. a line of type in Linotype printing.
   • 6. a part of a URL which identifies a particular page on a website in a form readable by users: "writers can edit the slug that will become an article or page URL"

   verb

   • 1. drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig: "she picked up her drink and slugged it straight back"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘sluggard’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian dialect slugg ‘large heavy body’. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLUG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slug can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a small animal like a snail, a bullet, a drink, a coin, or to hit someone hard. Learn more about the usage and pronunciation of slug with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     SLUG meaning: 1. a small, usually black or brown creature...

   • Znaczenie Slug, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SLUG definicja: 1. a small, usually black or brown creature...

   • Slug: Japanese Translation

     slug translate: ナメクジ, ナメクジ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slug: Italian Translation

     slug translate: lumaca, limaccia, lumacone, pallottola,...

   • Slug: Korean Translation

     slug translate: 민달팽이. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slug: Arabic Translation

     SLUG translate: بَزّاقة (حَيوان مِن الرَّخَوِيّات). Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slugSlug Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word slug, from a lazy person to a type of mollusk. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of slug.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › slugSLUG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. any of various snaillike terrestrial gastropods having no shell or only a rudimentary one, feeding on plants and a pest of leafy garden crops. a nudibranch. a metal disk used as a coin or token, generally counterfeit.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLUG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'slug' as a noun, verb, or unit of mass in different contexts. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of 'slug'.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slugSlug - definition of slug by The Free Dictionary

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   Define slug. slug synonyms, slug pronunciation, slug translation, English dictionary definition of slug. n. 1. A round bullet larger than buckshot. 2. Informal a. A shot of liquor. b. An amount of liquid, especially liquor, that is swallowed in one gulp; a...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLUG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Slug can be a noun for a small, soft animal that eats plants or a small amount of a drink. It can also be a verb for hitting someone with your fist. Learn more with examples and translations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslug noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of slug noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.