Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun slugger
2 senses of slugger
Sense 1
batter, hitter, slugger, batsman -- ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting)
=> ballplayer, baseball player -- (an athlete who plays baseball)
Sense 2
slugger, slogger -- (a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches)
=> boxer, pugilist -- (someone who fights with his fists for sport)