chug
1 of 3noun
ˈchəg 
: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine
chug
2 of 3verb (1)
chugged; chugging
intransitive verb
: to move or go with or as if with chugs
a locomotive chugging along
wearily chug through the routine
chugger noun
chug
3 of 3verb (2)
chugged; chugging
transitive verb
: chugalug
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2022 As British journalist Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, an indigenous expert, sped up the Itaquaí River in the Amazon early on June 5, the chug of their motorboat drowned out the sound of another boat rapidly approaching from behind. Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ, 18 June 2022 Phil Mickelson even brought his own water bottle and took a chug from that as well. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022 The sip then continued into a drink, and finally, into a full on chug. Alfonzo Galvan, USA TODAY, 3 May 2022 The tool that dug into my rearmost molar’s pulp chamber shook my jaw with a percussive chug. Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2021 There are fans whirring, windows open, and a space heater chug-chugging to keep my toes, still tucked inside winter boots, just north of frostbite. Maggie Bullock, Vogue, 1 June 2021 After leaving town New Year’s Day on the heels of a four-game losing streak, the Spurs chug into OKC with a .500 record (5-5). Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, 11 Jan. 2021 The prevailing sounds came from the steady chug of portable generators and beeping golf carts going in reverse. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2020 See More
Noun
As the Cubs chug along during a four-game set at Dodger Stadium, there are questions the organization must answer during the second half with an eye on the future. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2022 As British journalist Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, an indigenous expert, sped up the Itaquaí River in the Amazon early on June 5, the chug of their motorboat drowned out the sound of another boat rapidly approaching from behind. Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ, 18 June 2022 Phil Mickelson even brought his own water bottle and took a chug from that as well. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022 The sip then continued into a drink, and finally, into a full on chug. Alfonzo Galvan, USA TODAY, 3 May 2022 The tool that dug into my rearmost molar’s pulp chamber shook my jaw with a percussive chug. Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2021 There are fans whirring, windows open, and a space heater chug-chugging to keep my toes, still tucked inside winter boots, just north of frostbite. Maggie Bullock, Vogue, 1 June 2021 After leaving town New Year’s Day on the heels of a four-game losing streak, the Spurs chug into OKC with a .500 record (5-5). Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, 11 Jan. 2021 The prevailing sounds came from the steady chug of portable generators and beeping golf carts going in reverse. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
imitative
First Known Use
Noun
1866, in the meaning defined above
Verb (1)
1848, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1958, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
chug
verb
ˈchəg
chugged; chugging
: to move with repeated low sounds like that of a steam engine
The old car chugged along.