slug vs do-nothing

do-nothing vs slug

slug and do-nothing both are nouns.

slug is not an adjective while do-nothing is an adjective.

slug is a verb but do-nothing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slug	Yes	No	Yes	No
do-nothing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, do-nothing is a hypernym of slug; that is, do-nothing is a word with a broader meaning than slug:

slug: an idle slothful person
do-nothing: person who does no work

Other hypernyms of slug include bum, idler, layabout, loafer.

slug (noun)	do-nothing (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	person who does no work
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

slug (adjective)	do-nothing (adjective)
	characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility

slug (verb)	do-nothing (verb)
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
be idle; exist in a changeless situation

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