slog

/slɔg/
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slog

He slogged through the deep mud of the forest path.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat: To deliver a powerful, forceful blow.
    • To walk heavily and with effort, as when tired or through a difficult surface: To walk in a slow, laborious, and determined manner.
    • To work doggedly, persistently, and with great effort: To work hard at a difficult or tedious task over a long period.
Usage Examples

  • Verb (to strike):

    • The boxer managed to slog his opponent in the final round.
    • He slogged the ball over the boundary for a six.

  • Verb (to walk heavily):

    • We slogged through the thick mud for hours.
    • Tired and wet, they slogged on towards the distant lights of the village.

  • Verb (to work persistently):

    • She slogged through the 500-page report all weekend.
    • I've been slogging away at this project for months.
Advanced Usage

  • "to slog it out": To engage in a long, hard fight, contest, or struggle until a conclusion is reached.

    • The two candidates slogged it out in a series of televised debates.
    • The teams will have to slog it out in extra time.

  • "to slog one's guts out" (informal, idiomatic): To work extremely hard.

    • He's been slogging his guts out to meet the deadline.
Variants and Related Words

  • Slog (noun): A period of long, hard work or a tiring journey.

    • The final exam was a real slog.
    • The last five miles of the hike were a hard slog.

  • Slogger (noun): A person who works, walks, or hits in a slow, steady, and determined way.

Synonyms
  • For "to strike": Slug, wallop, clobber.
  • For "to walk heavily": Trudge, plod, tramp.
  • For "to work hard": Toil, grind, labor, plug away (at).
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Slog away (at something): To work hard and steadily at a difficult task.

    • He's been slogging away at his thesis for two years.

  • Slog through (something): To make slow, difficult progress through something lengthy or arduous.

    • I finally slogged through all the paperwork.
Related Idioms
  • A slog/slogfest: Used to describe any activity that is long, difficult, and tiring.
    • The marathon turned into a real slog in the pouring rain.
    • The negotiations were a complete slogfest with little progress.
slog

He slogged through the deep mud of the forest path.

Verb
  1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
    • He slugged me so hard that I passed out
  2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    • Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
  3. work doggedly or persistently
    • She keeps plugging away at her dissertation

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