1. hitting forcefully with the fist or a heavy object
2. hitting a baseball with great force
Usage: baseball
3. working hard or persevering through difficulty
Usage: informal

1. the act of hitting forcefully
2. a baseball statistic measuring power hitting
Usage: baseball

Examples

• The boxer was slugging his opponent with powerful uppercuts.
• She’s been slugging home runs all season.
• After slugging through hours of homework, he finally finished.
• The team’s slugging percentage improved dramatically this year.
• He was slugging away at the heavy bag during training.
• The slugging match lasted twelve rounds.
• They’re slugging it out for first place in the division.