slugfest
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The game turned into a 15-9 slugfest.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A game or match in which heavy blows are exchanged.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slugfest” mean?
A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.
Is “slugfest” formal or informal?
slugfest is generally slang.