slugger
noun/ˈslʌɡə(r)/
/ˈslʌɡər/
(North American English, informal)- (in baseball) a player who hits the ball, especially one who hits it very hard and for long distances
- (approving) used when speaking to or about somebody, especially a young boy, who tries really hard at something, and that you like
- Hang in there, slugger. You can do it!
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