slugger
/'slʌgə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A boxer known for delivering powerful punches: A slugger is a boxer whose primary fighting style relies on throwing hard, forceful punches, often prioritizing power over technical finesse or defensive skill.
- A powerful hitter in baseball: In baseball, a slugger is a batter known for hitting the ball with great force, typically resulting in a high number of extra-base hits (like doubles, triples, and home runs).
Usage Examples
Noun (Boxing):
- He was not a technical fighter but a pure slugger, always looking for a knockout punch.
- The champion defeated the challenger, who was known as a relentless slugger.
Noun (Baseball):
- The team's cleanup hitter is their best slugger, leading the league in home runs.
- They signed a new slugger to add more power to their lineup.
Advanced Usage
"Power slugger": Emphasizes a hitter in baseball who is specifically known for home-run power.
- The young power slugger hit 40 home runs in his rookie season.
"Slugfest": A related term describing a fight or boxing match where both participants are sluggers, trading powerful punches with little defense.
- The match turned into a brutal slugfest in the later rounds.
Variants and Related Words
Slug (verb): To hit hard, especially with a fist or a bat.
- He slugged the ball into the outfield stands.
- (Informal) They got into a fight and started slugging each other.
Slugging (noun): In baseball, a statistic (slugging percentage) that measures the power of a hitter by calculating total bases per at-bat.
Synonyms
- Boxing: Puncher, knockout artist, brawler.
- Baseball: Power hitter, long-ball hitter, cleanup hitter.
Related Phrases
- "Slug it out": To fight or compete fiercely, especially by trading powerful blows or attacks.
- The two boxers agreed to just stand in the center of the ring and slug it out.
- The two companies are slugging it out for market dominance.
Noun
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a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
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(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
