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Grammar : Noun
Spell : sluhg-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈslʌg ər



Definition of slugger

Origin :
  • 1877, originally in baseball, agent noun from slug (v.). Meaning "one who hits with the fists" is from 1883.
  • As in fighter : noun person engaged in hostile encounter
Example sentences :
  • The shot fired by the Slugger had gone wide, narrowly missing him.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • "And anyhow, we're not here for that purpose now," Slugger Brown had observed.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "They may have seen Slugger and Nappy, or else they may have some news for us," he said.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "I don't know as that is any of your business, Slugger," he replied coldly.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • Oh, well, Slugger, you must remember that my dad has quite a bunch of money.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys Under Canvas » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • "Take your handkerchief and wipe your hands off," advised Slugger Brown.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • For Slugger had been used as a substitute in the third and fourth quarters.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • They must belong down in the gun rack, just as Slugger and Martell said.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • "Say, this isn't any of your fight," put in Slugger Brown, uglily.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • And then Slugger Brown stalked off by himself to nurse his wrath as best he could.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield

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