chug

[ chuhg ]

/ tʃʌg /

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noun

a short, dull, explosive sound: the steady chug of an engine.

verb (used without object), chugged, chug·ging.

to make this sound: The motor chugged.

to move while making this sound: The train chugged along.

Origin of chug

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; imitative

OTHER WORDS FROM chug

chugger, noun

Words nearby chug

chuff, chuffed, chuffing, chuffle, chuffy, chug, Chugach Mountains, chug-a-lug, chugger, chughole, Chu Hsi

Definition for chug (2 of 2)

chug²

[ chuhg ]

/ tʃʌg /

Slang.

verb (used with object), chugged, chug·ging.

chug-a-lug.

verb (used without object), chugged, chug·ging.

to drink something in large gulps: to chug on a bottle of beer.

noun

a large gulp or swallow: He finished his beer in two chugs.

Origin of chug

Imitative

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Example sentences from the Web for chug

Lohse and his beleaguered fellow pledges were, he claims, forced to chug vinegar and to dine on the dreaded “vomlet.”
An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance|Stefan Beck|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet throughout it all, the U.S. economy continues to chug along.
America Is Not Doomed|Daniel Gross|July 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Those into “robo-tripping” often just chug the medicine without any chaser at all.
Lil Wayne Hospitalization: What the Hell Is Sizzurp?|Melissa Leon|March 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Is it even worse that the 4-year-old was made to chug a 40-oz can of Steel Reserve in public?
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

There was music in the chug of our engines and in the purl of the water about our homely bows.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins
Soap and water alone were powerless against the grease and carbon and dust that ground themselves into Chug's skin.
Half Portions|Edna Ferber
Climb aboard your chug bikes, and we'll mount and hurry along with you.
Frank Merriwell, Junior's, Golden Trail|Burt L. Standish
But the unbraced feet and the chug of the ball were too much for his balance.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk
Right here it should be understood that Chug never became a Steinmetz or a Wright.
Half Portions|Edna Ferber

British Dictionary definitions for chug

chug

/ (tʃʌɡ) /

noun

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

verb chugs, chugging or chugged

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

Word Origin for chug

C19: of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	chug
释义	chug ¹ [ chuhg ] / tʃʌg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chug ON THESAURUS.COM noun a short, dull, explosive sound: the steady chug of an engine. verb (used without object), chugged, chug·ging. to make this sound: The motor chugged. to move while making this sound: The train chugged along. Origin of chug ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; imitative OTHER WORDS FROM chug chugger, noun Words nearby chug chuff, chuffed, chuffing, chuffle, chuffy, chug, Chugach Mountains, chug-a-lug, chugger, chughole, Chu Hsi Definition for chug (2 of 2) chug² [ chuhg ] / tʃʌg / Slang. verb (used with object), chugged, chug·ging. chug-a-lug. verb (used without object), chugged, chug·ging. to drink something in large gulps: to chug on a bottle of beer. noun a large gulp or swallow: He finished his beer in two chugs. Origin of chug ² Imitative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chug Lohse and his beleaguered fellow pledges were, he claims, forced to chug vinegar and to dine on the dreaded “vomlet.” An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance\|Stefan Beck\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet throughout it all, the U.S. economy continues to chug along. America Is Not Doomed\|Daniel Gross\|July 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Those into “robo-tripping” often just chug the medicine without any chaser at all. Lil Wayne Hospitalization: What the Hell Is Sizzurp?\|Melissa Leon\|March 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Is it even worse that the 4-year-old was made to chug a 40-oz can of Steel Reserve in public? Lights, Camera, Cocktails\|Brody Brown\|October 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There was music in the chug of our engines and in the purl of the water about our homely bows. Virginia: The Old Dominion\|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins Soap and water alone were powerless against the grease and carbon and dust that ground themselves into Chug's skin. Half Portions\|Edna Ferber Climb aboard your chug bikes, and we'll mount and hurry along with you. Frank Merriwell, Junior's, Golden Trail\|Burt L. Standish But the unbraced feet and the chug of the ball were too much for his balance. The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High\|Leslie W. Quirk Right here it should be understood that Chug never became a Steinmetz or a Wright. Half Portions\|Edna Ferber British Dictionary definitions for chug chug / (tʃʌɡ) / noun a short dull sound, esp one that is rapidly repeated, such as that made by an engine verb chugs, chugging or chugged (intr) (of an engine, etc) to operate while making such sounds Word Origin for chug C19: of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chug down, chug-a-lug
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chug

noun

verb (used without object), chugged, chug·ging.

Origin of chug

OTHER WORDS FROM chug

Words nearby chug

Definition for chug (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), chugged, chug·ging.

verb (used without object), chugged, chug·ging.

noun

Origin of chug

Example sentences from the Web for chug

British Dictionary definitions for chug

noun

verb chugs, chugging or chugged

Word Origin for chug

Words related to chug