chug
US /tʃʌɡ/
UK /tʃʌɡ/

1.
bere d'un fiato, scolare
to drink something, especially a large amount of alcohol, quickly and continuously
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He chugged down the entire beer in one go.
Ha bevuto tutta la birra in un sorso.
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The students were chugging sodas during the break.
Gli studenti stavano bevendo bibite durante la pausa.
2.
sbuffare, fare un rumore sordo
to make a regular muffled sound, as of a steam engine or a motor working slowly
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The old train began to chug slowly up the hill.
Il vecchio treno iniziò a sbuffare lentamente su per la collina.
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The engine chugged to life and the boat moved forward.
Il motore sbuffò e la barca si mosse in avanti.