26984 words

slugger

4 definitions • 3 examples
1
a baseball player who hits the ball very hard:

Examples:

The San Francisco Giants slugger smashed a fly ball to deep left-centre field.
He has been the game's top slugger for four years.
2
a boxer who punches (= hits) very hard:

Examples:

He'll never be a slugger, a one-punch knockout artist who dazzles with his power.
3
someone, especially a young boy, who tries very hard at something
4
a baseball player who hits the ball very hard

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