slug vs idle

slug and idle both are nouns.

slug is not an adjective while idle is an adjective.

slug and idle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, slug and idle are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of slug include laze, stagnate.

slug (noun)	idle (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
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)	idle (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

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

Difference between slug and idle

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