idle vs slug

idle and slug both are nouns.

idle is an adjective but slug is not an adjective.

idle and slug both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
slug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, idle and slug are synonyms defined as:

idle and slug: be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Other synonyms of idle include laze, stagnate.

idle (noun)	slug (noun)
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
	a projectile that is fired from a gun
	a strip of type metal used for spacing
	an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
	an idle slothful person
	a counterfeit coin
	a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

idle (adjective)	slug (adjective)
not in action or at work
silly or trivial
not in active use
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not having a job
not yielding a return
without a basis in reason or fact

idle (verb)	slug (verb)
run disconnected or idle	strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
be idle; exist in a changeless situation	be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Difference between idle and slug

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.