Antonyms for slugger
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
- 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
Synonyms for slugger
- aggressor
- antagonist
- assailant
- battler
- belligerent
- boxer
- brawler
- bruiser
- bully
- champion
- combatant
- competitor
- contender
- contestant
- disputant
- duelist
- GI
- gladiator
- heavy
- jouster
- mercenary
- militant
- opponent
- person-at-arms
- pugilist
- punching bag
- rival
- scrapper
- serviceperson
- slugger
- soldier
- tanker
- warlord
- warrior
- wildcat
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