Slug (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She slugged around the apartment all weekend watching TV and playing video games.
- He slugged on his couch for days after breaking up with his girlfriend.
- The company slugged through the financial crisis with minimal growth.
- The artist slugged in her studio, struggling to come up with a new idea.
- After retirement, he slugged in his favorite armchair, enjoying a leisurely pace.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Ride The Bench
- Bum
- Arse Around
- Loll Around
- Daydream
- Fuck Off
- Loaf
- Bum Around
- Warm The Bench
- Loll
- Lie Around
- Lounge About
- Frig Around
- Waste One's Time
- Lie About
- Moon Around
- Arse About
- Lounge Around
- Moon
Related Words
Meaning 2
Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The boxer slugged his opponent in the jaw, sending him crashing to the canvas.
- She slugged him with all her might, but the man barely even flinched.
- He was slugged over the head with a baseball bat and everything went black.
- The man slugged the drunk after he made one too many unsolicited comments.
- The angry player slugged the umpire and was immediately ejected from the game.