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slog

UK/slɒɡ/ US/slɑɡ/ rare uk

verb

1.
2.

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

  • “Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone”
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3.

strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

  • “He slugged me so hard that I passed out”
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Origin

Probably a variation of slug (“to hit very hard”) or slough. Possibly related to slag, seen in the North Germanic languages, in association with the third verb and second noun definition.

Phrases

  • slog away
  • slog one's guts out

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