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slug·ger — /ˈslʌgɚ/ noun, pl gers [count] : someone who hits someone or something hard: such as a : a boxer who punches hard b baseball : a batter who hits many home runs … Useful english dictionary
slug — slug; slug·fest; slug·gard·ly; slug·gard·ness; slug·gish; slug·gish·ly; slug·gish·ness; slug·horn; slug·wood; slug·abed; slug·gard; slug·ger; slug·ging; … English syllables
ger — ag·ger; an·ger·ly; ar·mi·ger; as·trol·o·ger; au·ger; aus·trin·ger; bag·ger; bal·in·ger; bee·ger·ite; ber·ger; boot·leg·ger; bött·ger; bou·lan·ger·ite; brag·ger; braun·schwei·ger; brev·i·ger; brög·ger·ite; bud·ger·ee; bud·ger·i·gar; bud·ger·ow;… … English syllables
slug — slug1 [slug] n. [ME slugge, slow, clumsy person or thing < Scand, as in Swed dial. slogga, to be sluggish < IE base * (s)leu , to hang loosely, lax > SLUDGE] 1. any of a large number of small, gastropod mollusks, esp. the ones resembling … English World dictionary
slugger — slug·ger … English syllables
slugger — slug|ger [ˈslʌgə US ər] n AmE informal a baseball player who hits the ball a very long way … Dictionary of contemporary English
slugger — slug|ger [ slʌgər ] noun count AMERICAN INFORMAL 1. ) a player who hits the ball very hard in baseball 2. ) a fighter, especially a BOXER, who hits people very hard … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slugger — slug•ger [[t]ˈslʌg ər[/t]] n. 1) spo a boxer noted for delivering hard punches 2) spo (in baseball) a strong hitter • Etymology: 1875–80, amer … From formal English to slang
Slugger — Slug ger, n. One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter. [Cant or Slang] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
