Meaning ofslugin English

Noun

1. a slow or lazy individual; idle
2. a discrete moving mass of material
3. a type of shell-less gastropod mollusk
   The gardener found a slug eating the leaves of her plant.
4. a type of shotgun projectile
   The police officer fired a slug from his shotgun to stop the suspect.
5. a counterfeit coin; deceives vending machines
   The vending machine was tricked by a slug and dispensed a free snack.
6. a small amount of drink
   She ordered a slug of whiskey to add to her coffee.
7. a title or header (for editing use)
   The editor added a slug to the article to indicate its category.
8. a strong fist blow
   The boxer threw a slug at his opponent's jaw, knocking him down.