slugfest

noun

slug·​fest ˈsləg-ˌfest How to pronounce slugfest (audio)
: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows
also : a heated dispute
a vocal slugfest

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Well, that many people reportedly tried to watch it, but due to the crush of interest and tune-ins, many reported experiencing buffering problems and glitches that interrupted what turned out to be a surprisingly banal slugfest. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 Sweeney had been looking to add physicality to the team and Thursday’s slugfest with Toronto confirmed that was an area which needed to be addressed. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano on Friday night in a slugfest remarkably similar to the original two years ago, ahead of the main event Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson showdown. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024 A week after surviving a back-and-forth slugfest with Windsor in the quarterfinals behind junior Emmitt Munson’s second straight 100-yard game on the ground, the Panthers head north to take on a rugged Mavericks squad that’s allowing just 9.5 points/game. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slugfest 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slugfest was in 1916

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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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