Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A fight marked by an extended exchange of heavy blows.
  • noun Baseball A game in which there are many hits and runs scored.

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  • noun baseball, slang A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs
  • noun boxing, slang A boxing match or fight marked by a heavy exchange of blows
  • noun sports A game or match in which heavy hits are exchanged

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a fight with bare fists

Etymologies

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slug +‎ -fest

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Examples

  • Linesmen: SummaryBack to topDevils win slugfest over Rangers 8-5

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • It's going to be a slugfest, and a slugfest from the baseline.

    Williams sisters not distracted by 'family decision' talk 2008

  • This web site has degenerated to an immature name calling slugfest serving no purpose.

    Naples Daily News Stories 2010

  • This web site has degenerated to an immature name calling slugfest serving no purpose.

    Naples Daily News Stories 2010

  • HBO's hit late-night boxing series features a junior welterweight title slugfest and a light heavyweight championship showdown when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: DEVON

    East Side Boxing 2010

  • Obama just might get burned by the senior senator because I would give the nod to John on a "slugfest" argument.

    McCain pushes for town hall debates 2008

  • And how is he playing this out in this kind of slugfest with Huckabee?

    CNN Transcript Dec 20, 2007 2007

  • If they do, it's likely to be the same kind of slugfest this one was, a game where each team traded big runs, and wasn't decided until HHS senior Anitra Anderson converted two free throws with 2.3 seconds remaining the extra period.

    hattiesburgamerican.com - 2010

  • Since the wild card entrant Ravens are a tough, physical, smash-mouth kind of team, Wilfork predicts a "slugfest" today.

    SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines 2010

  • KNOXVILLE -- The Tennessee women's basketball team got the kind of slugfest it rarely has seen all season on Sunday night.

    The Daily Times News Headlines 2010

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