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Definition of slugfest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slugfest

noun
 
/ˈslʌɡfest/
 
/ˈslʌɡfest/
(especially North American English, informal)
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  1. an angry argument in which people shout offensive remarks at each other
    • The battle between the two Democrats is turning into a nasty little slugfest.
    • The discussion forums are becoming slugfests.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
See slugfest in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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