CEFR A2

slug

noun

Meaning

slug means any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

to slug a gun
He insulted my mother, so I slugged him.

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slug (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /slʌɡ/

Definition

Examples

to slug a gun
He insulted my mother, so I slugged him.
The article uses slug to mean any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a....

How to Use slug

a/the slug (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a slug."
slug in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked slug in context before translating it."

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