slugfest

[ sluhg-fest ]

/ ˈslʌgˌfɛst /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR slugfest ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Informal.

a baseball game in which both teams make many runs and extra-base hits.

a boxing bout in which the boxers exchange powerful blows vigorously and aggressively with little care for defense.

an intense conflict or combat.

Origin of slugfest

First recorded in 1915–20; slug² + fest

Words nearby slugfest

sludgy, slue, sluff, slug, slugabed, slugfest, sluggard, sluggardly, slugger, slugging average, sluggish

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Example sentences from the Web for slugfest

But if Gingrich heads to the showers, a Romney-Santorum slugfest could go all the way to Tampa.
Can Newt Gingrich Hang On After Alabama and Mississippi Primaries?|Howard Kurtz|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
After all, the Fox News faceoff has all the elements needed for a slugfest.
South Carolina Showdown as GOP Candidates Face Off in Fox Debate|Howard Kurtz|January 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“It was encouraging,” Bob Schuman, of an independent committee called Americans for Rick Perry, said of the two-hour GOP slugfest.
The Scene From the Spin Room|Jill Lawrence|August 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Wall Street Journal launched its New York section today, sparking a slugfest with The New York Times.
Newspaper War!|Harold Evans|April 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Pundits have mused about the Eisenhower-Petraeus comparison before, but the Afghanistan slugfest gives it new relevance.
Petraeus for President?|Peter Beinart|October 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for slugfest

slugfest

/ (ˈslʌɡˌfɛst) /

noun informal

a boxing match in which opponents trade heavy blows

any sporting contest between powerful and evenly matched opponents

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单词	slugfest
释义	slugfest [ sluhg-fest ] / ˈslʌgˌfɛst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR slugfest ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. a baseball game in which both teams make many runs and extra-base hits. a boxing bout in which the boxers exchange powerful blows vigorously and aggressively with little care for defense. an intense conflict or combat. Origin of slugfest First recorded in 1915–20; slug² + fest Words nearby slugfest sludgy, slue, sluff, slug, slugabed, slugfest, sluggard, sluggardly, slugger, slugging average, sluggish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slugfest But if Gingrich heads to the showers, a Romney-Santorum slugfest could go all the way to Tampa. Can Newt Gingrich Hang On After Alabama and Mississippi Primaries?\|Howard Kurtz\|March 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST After all, the Fox News faceoff has all the elements needed for a slugfest. South Carolina Showdown as GOP Candidates Face Off in Fox Debate\|Howard Kurtz\|January 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “It was encouraging,” Bob Schuman, of an independent committee called Americans for Rick Perry, said of the two-hour GOP slugfest. The Scene From the Spin Room\|Jill Lawrence\|August 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Wall Street Journal launched its New York section today, sparking a slugfest with The New York Times. Newspaper War!\|Harold Evans\|April 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Pundits have mused about the Eisenhower-Petraeus comparison before, but the Afghanistan slugfest gives it new relevance. Petraeus for President?\|Peter Beinart\|October 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for slugfest slugfest / (ˈslʌɡˌfɛst) / noun informal a boxing match in which opponents trade heavy blows any sporting contest between powerful and evenly matched opponents Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to slugfest tussle, brawl, ruckus, fisticuffs, melee, altercation, fracas, free-for-all, dogfight, riot, clash, engagement, argument, feud, rumble, struggle, conflict, battle, bout, war
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slugfest

noun Informal.

Origin of slugfest

Words nearby slugfest

Example sentences from the Web for slugfest

British Dictionary definitions for slugfest

noun informal

Words related to slugfest