slug

Noun
  1. A projectile that is fired from a gun (synset 102919696)
    is a type of: missile, projectile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
    subtypes:
    • dumdum, dumdum bullet - a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
    • full metal jacket - a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
    • rifle ball - a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
    • rubber bullet - a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control
    is a part of: cartridge - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
    same as: bullet
  2. 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 (synset 113741207)
    is a type of: mass unit - a unit of measurement for mass
  3. A counterfeit coin (synset 113411961)
    is a type of: coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  4. An idle slothful person (synset 110632447)
    is a type of: bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer - person who does no work
    same as: sluggard
  5. An amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped (synset 107938847)
    "he took a slug of hard liquor"
    is a type of: alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  6. A strip of type metal used for spacing (synset 104512230)
    is a type of: type metal - an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type
    same as: type slug
  7. Any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell (synset 101948326)
    is a type of: gastropod, univalve - a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
    belongs to: family limacidae, limacidae - slugs
  8. (boxing) a blow with the fist (synset 100135600)
    "I gave him a clout on his nose"
    referred to in: boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism - fighting with the fists
    is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
    subtypes:
    same as: biff, clout, lick, poke, punch
Verb
  1. Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat (synset 201418239)
    "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
    is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    same as: slog, swig
  2. Be idle;
    Exist in a changeless situation (synset 202422604)
    "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"
    subtypes:
    same as: idle, laze, stagnate

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