SLUG

(noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
synonyms : biff , clout , lick , poke , punch
(noun) any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
(noun) a projectile that is fired from a gun
synonyms : bullet
(noun) a strip of type metal used for spacing
synonyms : type slug
(noun) an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
"he took a slug of hard liquor"
(noun) an idle slothful person
synonyms : sluggard
(noun) a counterfeit coin
(noun) a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
(verb) strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
"He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
synonyms : slog , swig
(verb) be idle; exist in a changeless situation
"The old man sat and stagnated on his porch", "He slugged in bed all morning"
synonyms : idle , laze , stagnate

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