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slugfest

American  
[sluhg-fest] / ˈslʌgˌfɛst /

noun

Informal.

  1. a baseball game in which both teams make many runs and extra-base hits.

  2. a boxing bout in which the boxers exchange powerful blows vigorously and aggressively with little care for defense.

  3. an intense conflict or combat.

slugfest British  
/ ˈslʌɡˌfɛst /

noun

  1. a boxing match in which opponents trade heavy blows

  2. any sporting contest between powerful and evenly matched opponents

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Etymology

Origin of slugfest

First recorded in 1915–20; slug 2 + fest

Example Sentences

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His most recent book is "Slugfest: Inside the Epic 50-year Battle between Marvel and DC."

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2018

Brogan: One of the things I learned from that book Slugfest is that some of the first comic shops were really just sort of showrooms for people’s collections.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2017

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