Complete Definition of "chug"

English

Etymology
Onomatopoeia

Pronunciation
chŭg, /t��ɡ/, /<tt>tSVg</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-�ɡ|Rhymes: -�ɡ

Noun
en-noun

  1. A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine
  2. A dog; a cross between a pug and a chihuahua

Verb
en-verb|chugs|chugging|chugged

  1. intransitive To make dull explosive sounds
  2. intransitive To move or travel whilst making such sounds

#:We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.

  1. transitive (American slang) to drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action; to chugalug

#:''I can't believe he chugged three beers

Category:Dogs
Category:Onomatopoeia

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