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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.

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

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   • 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: Catalan Translation

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

   • Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

     SLUG definition: 1. a small, soft creature with no legs that...

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

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5. 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.

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

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

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   Slug can mean different things depending on the context, such as a type of snail, a bullet, a drink, or a lazy person. Learn the meanings, synonyms, and usage of slug from various sources and dictionaries.

8. 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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slugSlug - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an idle slothful person. synonyms: sluggard. see more. verb. be idle; exist in a changeless situation. “He slugged in bed all morning” synonyms: idle, laze, stagnate. see more. verb. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat. “He slugged me so hard that I passed out” synonyms: slog, swig. see more.