Used in a Sentence

slugging

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for slugging.

Editorial note

The safest is no cars at all, or cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic slugging along in 15 km/h bursts.

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(slang, neologism, cosmetics) The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of slugging gathered in one view.

noun

(slang, neologism, cosmetics) The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.

noun

(US) A blow or blows with the fist; a beating.

noun

(US) The act of hitting a ball hard; slogging.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for slugging.

noun

(slang, neologism, cosmetics) The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.

noun

(US) A blow or blows with the fist; a beating.

noun

(US) The act of hitting a ball hard; slogging.

Example sentences

1

The safest is no cars at all, or cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic slugging along in 15 km/h bursts.

2

For example, it is an acceptable break from reality to have space ships slugging it out in space opera.

3

This is much more productive than just slugging it out at the office with no work life balance at all.

4

Point and click is not ideal but slugging through pages of non-human language is worse.

5

There are literally thousands of commuter parking spaces just for people slugging into the city.

6

A couple of high budget vehicles and sophisticated driver AIs slugging it out on a racetrack, that would definitely be interesting.

7

It could be an exciting phone, but from the demo video two or three times there was tearing/slugging happening while using it.

8

You're better off just doing what they did: kept slugging away at it.

9

For instance, 2,425 parking spaces just for people slugging into the city[1].

10

This looks awesome(if a bit slugging right now, probably because of HN).

11

At least he changed the appreciation of OBP and Slugging Percentage.

12

It seems like slugging is more likely to provide those benefits.

Quote examples

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Shared carpooling (called "slugging" here) has a been a viable commuting option for people in the DC area for decades.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use slugging in a sentence?

The safest is no cars at all, or cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic slugging along in 15 km/h bursts.

What does slugging mean?

(slang, neologism, cosmetics) The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.

What part of speech is slugging?

slugging is commonly used as noun.