Difference between Slug and Bullet

What is the difference between Slug and Bullet?

Slug as a noun is any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only rudimentary) shell while Bullet as a noun is a projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

Slug

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only rudimentary) shell A lazy person, a sluggard. A bullet (projectile). A counterfeit coin, especially one used to steal from vending machines. A shot of a drink, usually alcoholic. A title, name or header the Imperial (English) unit of mass that accelerates by 1 foot per second squared (1 ft/s²) when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it. A discrete quantity of one fluid that flows through the line surrounded by another. A black screen. A piece of type metal imprinted by a Linotype machine; also a black mark placed in the margin to indicate an error. A stranger picked up as a passenger to enable legal use of high occupancy vehicle lanes.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To drink quickly; to gulp. To down a shot. To hit very hard.

Example sentence: I have a very set routine. I work six days a week, but only half days. I work from 9 in the morning till 1 in the afternoon, without any interruptions, a fair slug.

Bullet

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.To speed, like a bullet.To make a shot, especially with great speed.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.The ammunition for a sling or slingshot.A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, •, often used for marking items in a list. (see also bulleted)An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the explosive charge, etc.A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.One year of prison timeAn ace (the playing card).

Example sentence: You cannot run faster than a bullet.

We hope you now know whether to use Slug or Bullet in your sentence.

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