English · Phrasal verb Attested

slug out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To engage in a match, fight, battle, argument or competition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia vào trận đấu, chiến đấu, trận chiến, tranh cãi hoặc cạnh tranh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

They slugged out two wins last month.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be fought or competed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được tranh đấu hoặc cạnh tranh

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hit a ball.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh bóng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Snails

What does “slug out” mean?

To engage in a match, fight, battle, argument or competition.

Is “slug out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.