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Definition slugfest in British English

slugfest noun

noun
1

in baseball and boxing, a hard contest between opponents who are evenly matched

Example

The Seahawks are currently playing at Soldier Field in Chicago in a game that promises to be a slugfest.

2

a long and hard contest between two equal opponents in which an easy victory is impossible

Example

The dramatic angle is that the companies are gearing up for what could be a slugfest.

Definition slugfest in British English