slugfest
slugfest · slugfests
A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runsA baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.
/ˈslʌɡfɛst/
Meaning
3 senses(slang)A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.
The game turned into a 15-9 slugfest.
(slang)A game or match in which heavy blows are exchanged.
The championship bout was a slugfest; both boxers were bloodied.
(figuratively)A tough, heated contest.
Lakers win slugfest over Clippers
More definitions
- a fight with bare fists
Origin
Originally US, from slug (“to hit very hard”) + -fest.Originally US, from slug (“to hit very hard”) + -fest.
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