Definition of chug
: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine
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Without twists or turns, hills or valleys, its dramatic engine chugs reliably forward, delivering its cargo of World War II tragedy with bland efficiency.
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Origin and Etymology of chug
imitative
chug
Definition of chug
chugged
;chugging
intransitive verb
: to move or go with or as if with chugs a locomotive chugging along wearily chug through the routine
chugger
nounRecent Examples of chug from the Web
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Bryan's mom, Olga, immediately tears up talking about how precious Bryan is and then chugs her drink.
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Read More A teen chugged a latte, a Mountain Dew and an energy drink.
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Moxley, who now lives in Florida, remembered chugging steam engines, clanging bells, steam whistles and clouds of coal smoke that seemingly encased all of Southwest Baltimore day and night.
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The event had competitors run a mile on the beach, paddle a mile in the ocean, and then chug a six-pack of beer.
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Everything from Navy sonar equipment to giant beer cans have chugged their way across the water.
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Get up, pee, chug some coffee, brush your teeth, wash your face, slap on SPF all over your body, go to work.
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Hany and his friend chug their drinks, shake the ice in their glasses, and leave to get refills.
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When his colleagues offered solos, Pizzarelli played chugging rhythm guitar with an imperturbable sense of time, bassist Martin Pizzarelli likewise keeping the music moving gently forward.
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First Known Use of chug
1848
Recent Examples of chug from the Web
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Bryan's mom, Olga, immediately tears up talking about how precious Bryan is and then chugs her drink.
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Read More A teen chugged a latte, a Mountain Dew and an energy drink.
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Moxley, who now lives in Florida, remembered chugging steam engines, clanging bells, steam whistles and clouds of coal smoke that seemingly encased all of Southwest Baltimore day and night.
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The event had competitors run a mile on the beach, paddle a mile in the ocean, and then chug a six-pack of beer.
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Everything from Navy sonar equipment to giant beer cans have chugged their way across the water.
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Get up, pee, chug some coffee, brush your teeth, wash your face, slap on SPF all over your body, go to work.
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Hany and his friend chug their drinks, shake the ice in their glasses, and leave to get refills.
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When his colleagues offered solos, Pizzarelli played chugging rhythm guitar with an imperturbable sense of time, bassist Martin Pizzarelli likewise keeping the music moving gently forward.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of chug
1958
CHUG Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of chug for Students
chugged
;chugging
: to move with repeated low sounds like that of a steam engine The old car chugged along.
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