A dull repetitive sound, esp. (in later use) that of a small internal combustion engine.

In extended use. The regular throb and gasping sound made by a steam engine as the valves open and shut. Now rare.

The sound of repeated puffing by a steam engine; (esp. in children's language) a steam locomotive or steam train.

A plunging, muffled, or explosive sound, esp. the characteristic sound of an internal combustion engine when running slowly. Also repeated, and in…

A brief plosive sound, such as the noise made by the escape of a small quantity of air under pressure, or by the passage of a bullet, or the sound…

An imitation of the repeated sound of gases escaping from the exhaust of a petrol engine. Hence as v. intransitive, (of a motor) to make such a…

= teuf-teuf, n.

intransitive. Of an engine or machine: to work with a regularly repeated sharp puffing sound. Also n. Similarly chuff-chuff n. v.

intransitive. Of an engine or machine: to work with a regularly repeated sharp puffing sound. Also n. Similarly chuff-chuff n. v.

An intermittent or repeated dull, usually plosive sound, esp. the sound characteristic of an internal combustion engine.

A rapid intermittent sound characteristic of a small internal combustion engine.

Representing a series of rapidly repeated percussive sounds, such as those made by an internal combustion engine. Also as adv.

The rapid, intermittent sound characteristic of a small internal combustion engine. Also: an engine or vehicle which makes such a sound. Cf. put-put…