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/tʃʌɡ/ · chug
noun
- A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a laboring engine. The old train made a loud chug as it pulled into the station.
- A large gulp of drink. He drank his beer in three chugs.
- A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival. The chug was a rickety vessel, barely seaworthy.
verb
- To make dull explosive sounds. The engine was chugging along, making a loud racket.
- To move or travel whilst making such sounds. We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.
- To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Chug! Chug! Chug! he shouted, downing his beer in one gulp.
Did you know? The term 'chug' is often used in a playful or competitive context, particularly when drinking beer or other beverages quickly. This usage is thought to have originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.