slugfest

noun

slug·​fest ˈsləg-ˌfest 

: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows

also : a heated dispute

a vocal slugfest

Examples of slugfest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The game could be categorized as a slugfest that showed both teams matching punch for punch, with Bishop Feehan (3-1) turning on the gas late and pulling away for the victory. —Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025

Then came a back-and-forth slugfest for the final 11 minutes, with the Cardinals responding with their own touchdown (1-yard pass from Kyler Murray to Trey McBride against Dee Winters’ coverage). —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

This year’s Mayor’s Cup game turned into a slugfest, with six lead changes at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025

On the field, the Detroit Tigers are looking pretty good, putting up back-to-back games of 10+ runs for just the third time this season in an 11-1 slugfest win over the New York Yankees. —Christian Romo, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slugfest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed