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slugfests

slugfests is the plural of slugfest.

Meaning of slugfest

Noun

slugfest (plural slugfests)

  1. (slang) A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.
    • The game turned into a 15-9 slugfest.
  2. (slang) A game or match in which heavy blows are exchanged.
    • The championship bout was a slugfest; both boxers were bloodied.
  3. (figuratively) A tough, heated contest.
    • Lakers win slugfest over Clippers

Questions about slugfests

What is slugfests the plural of?
Slugfests is the plural of slugfest.

Words near slugfests in the dictionary

  1. slugabug
  2. slugabugs
  3. slugburger
  4. slugburgers
  5. slugfest
  6. slugfests
  7. slugga
  8. sluggabed
  9. sluggabeds
  10. sluggable
  11. sluggard

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