Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In cricket, one who strikes at the ball wildly and without judgment.
- noun One who hits hard, as in boxing or ball-playing. See
slugger . - noun The second division of race-boats at Cambridge, England.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Cant or Slang A hard hitter; a slugger.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun cricket A
cricketer who attempts toscore runs fast byattacking everyball that can be hit
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
- noun someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
- noun a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
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Examples
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Then Dave Boone and Wally made a stand that roused the perspiring spectators to something like enthusiasm, for Mr. Boone was a mighty "slogger," and Wally had a neat and graceful style that sent the Cunjee supporters into the seventh heaven.
Mates at Billabong 1911
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As a long time slogger, erm, I mean blogger, you have succinctly put into words the struggle.
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I have tried hundreds of dollars worth of miracles and found the best solution was cheapest; a one size too big pair of rubber slogger boots from KMart for $18.97 coupled with a thick wool pac boot insert and a couple pair of wool socks, feels like I am walking on pillows too!
Out Cold 2008
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The most recent one was in the Stranger Slog this morning involving slogger Erica Barnett and the moving company All My Sons Movers. (link to slog)
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The most recent one was in the Stranger Slog this morning involving slogger Erica Barnett and the moving company All My Sons Movers. (link to slog)
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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I ended up doing many marathons and ultra-marathons, but now I'm a slogger, a slow jogger.
Debate wrapup David 2005
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Woolfian greatness of, 157; as Rushdie fan, 157; as disappointing husband, 158-159; as slogger, 158; hypergraphia of, 158
Who's Who 2005
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There once was a Scoble the blogger much more open than Ballmer the slogger
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Woolfian greatness of, 157; as Rushdie fan, 157; as disappointing husband, 158-159; as slogger, 158; hypergraphia of, 158
Who's Who 2005
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Woolfian greatness of, 157; as Rushdie fan, 157; as disappointing husband, 158-159; as slogger, 158; hypergraphia of, 158
Who's Who 2005
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