Strong hit
Slug and strong hit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slug" instead a noun phrase "Strong hit".
Slug
Slug noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Mutual synonyms
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Slug and Strong hit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strong_hit/slug
Strong hit & Slug. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strong_hit/slug>.
Slug or Strong hit. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strong_hit/slug.
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