slog

American  

[slog] / slɒg /

verb (used with object)

slogged, slogging

1. to hit hard, as in boxing or cricket; slug.

2. to drive with blows.

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verb (used without object)

slogged, slogging

1. to deal heavy blows.

2. to walk or plod heavily.

3. to toil.

noun

1. a long, tiring walk or march.

2. long, laborious work.

3. a heavy blow.

slog British  

/ slɒɡ /

verb

1. to hit with heavy blows, as in boxing

2. (intr) to work hard; toil

3. (intr; foll by down, up, along, etc) to move with difficulty; plod

4. cricket to score freely by taking large swipes at the ball

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noun

1. a tiring hike or walk

2. long exhausting work

3. a heavy blow or swipe

Other Word Forms

• slogger noun

Etymology

Origin of slog

First recorded in 1850–55; variant of slug ²

Example Sentences

Moreover, the onset of deflation and growing competition from homegrown brands has more recently made competing in China a slog for Western brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

We may have a bit of a hard slog ahead of us, children, but we shall manage.

From Literature

Then came the Americans, who often acted as if they would have been content to slog through meaningless scrimmages in half-empty spring-training stadiums.

From The Wall Street Journal

She simply kept showing up for it anyway, through the long and often anonymous slog of the professional tour.

From Los Angeles Times

He ended up slogging his way through 18 minutes and scored eight points.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lumber
• toil
• tramp
• trudge