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Slugger vs Bruiser - What's the difference?

slugger | bruiser |

As nouns the difference between slugger and bruiser

is that slugger is a boxer who tends to deliver hard punches while bruiser is (sports): in contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.

slugger

English

Noun

(wikipedia slugger) (en noun)
  • a boxer who tends to deliver hard punches
  • (baseball) a batter who has a high percentage of extra base hits
  • That will bring up the slugger , Jones.

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    bruiser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports): In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
  • By extension, a tall, strong, heavily built man, especially one prone to physical violence.
  • His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.
  • A thug.