chug

¹

[ chuhg ]

noun

1. a short, dull, explosive sound:

   the steady chug of an engine.

verb (used without object)

, chugged, chug·ging.

1. to make this sound:

   The motor chugged.

2. to move while making this sound:

   The train chugged along.

chug

²

[ chuhg ]

verb (used with or without object)

, chugged, chug·ging.

1. Also . to swallow (a drink) in large gulps or without interruption:

   He noisily chugged the entire bottle of water, then slammed it onto the table.

   She was just sitting on the bench, chugging away on a bottle of soda.

noun

1. a large gulp or swallow:

   He finished his beer in two chugs.

chug

/ tʃʌɡ /

noun

1. a short dull sound, esp one that is rapidly repeated, such as that made by an engine

verb

1. intr (of an engine, etc) to operate while making such sounds

Other Words From

• chugger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chug¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; imitative

Origin of chug²

First recorded in 1955–60, as chug down; of imitative origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chug¹

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

I like the Chug top’s small opening, which is easy and satisfying to drink from.

From Outside Online

Lohse and his beleaguered fellow pledges were, he claims, forced to chug vinegar and to dine on the dreaded “vomlet.”

From The Daily Beast

Yet throughout it all, the U.S. economy continues to chug along.

From The Daily Beast

Those into “robo-tripping” often just chug the medicine without any chaser at all.

From The Daily Beast

Is it even worse that the 4-year-old was made to chug a 40-oz can of Steel Reserve in public?

From The Daily Beast

He changed the carburetor adjustment, and Foster got a weary chug-chug that ceased almost as soon as it had begun.

From Project Gutenberg

He tinkered with the engine and presently a steady "chug-chug-chug" reverberated down the valley.

From Project Gutenberg

For a few seconds the chug-chug came closer, then it died away in the distance on their left.

From Project Gutenberg

As it neared the channel its speed was reduced, and the chug-chug of a powerful gasoline motor became distinctly audible.

From Project Gutenberg

The sharp chug-chug of a motor suddenly sounded, and the disguised launch darted forward like a hawk swooping down on a chicken.

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