chug English

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chug Noun

— A chug is a dull and fairly quick explosive sound, as if made by a laboring engine.

— A chug is a large gulp of drink. He drank his beer in three chugs.

— A chug is a homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.

chug Verb

— If you chug, you make dull explosive sounds.

— If you chug, you move or travel while making such sounds. We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.

— If you chug, you drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing. People usually chant this at the person who is drinking. Chug! Chug! Chug! I can't believe he chugged three beers.

chug

— verb make a dull, explosive sound the engine chugged down the street

— noun the dull explosive noise made by an engine

Synonyms chug synonyms

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chug English » English

pant

chug-a-lug

tick

snap

rumble

roommate

rattle

gurgle

gulp

drink in one go

drink down in one

din

crack

click

clatter

clank

clang

clack

chink

Topics chug topics

What do people use chug to talk about?

Physical actions Move Manner of movement Move quickly

Move slowly

• What idiophones are used of moving slowly?
  chug

Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Move noisily

• What words refer to making a noise while moving?
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