Meaning of the word chug in English

What does chug mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

chug

US /tʃʌɡ/

UK /tʃʌɡ/

to drink something, especially a large amount of alcohol, quickly and continuously

Example:

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He chugged down the entire beer in one go.

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The students were chugging sodas during the break.

Synonym:

guzzle gulp down swig

to make a regular muffled sound, as of a steam engine or a motor working slowly

Example:

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The old train began to chug slowly up the hill.

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The engine chugged to life and the boat moved forward.

Synonym:

puff clatter rumble thump

a regular muffled sound, as of a steam engine or a motor working slowly

Example:

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We heard the distant chug of a train.

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The old engine gave a final chug and died.

Synonym:

puff clatter rumble thump

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