Definition of chug
:a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine
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Website: terminalbardenver.com Chug on over to Denver’s Union Station to get your chug on — on an extended Terminal Bar Plaza Beer Garden, that is!
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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
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
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chugger
nounRecent Examples of chug from the Web
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Dudley’s comments signal optimism at a time when inflation remains below the Fed’s goal even as the labor market continues to expand and the overall economy is chugging along.
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When Kessel had his first shot with the Stanley Cup for a day, his grandmother chugged champagne from it.
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Read More: The U.S. Firms Most at Risk From Trade War With China A bigger risk for Trump might be that after the rhetoric and potential sanctions, China’s economic momentum continues chugging along undisturbed.
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The legislative machine would chug if not smoothly, at least steadily forward.
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The vessel chugged along through the 20th century, carrying people between the mainland towns of Maine and its many inhabited islands, reports Pat Eaton-Robb of the Associated Press.
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So, does this mean Aniston and Witherspoon will play coffee-chugging anchors on a View-like show?
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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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First Known Use of chug
1848
Recent Examples of chug from the Web
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Dudley’s comments signal optimism at a time when inflation remains below the Fed’s goal even as the labor market continues to expand and the overall economy is chugging along.
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When Kessel had his first shot with the Stanley Cup for a day, his grandmother chugged champagne from it.
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Read More: The U.S. Firms Most at Risk From Trade War With China A bigger risk for Trump might be that after the rhetoric and potential sanctions, China’s economic momentum continues chugging along undisturbed.
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The legislative machine would chug if not smoothly, at least steadily forward.
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The vessel chugged along through the 20th century, carrying people between the mainland towns of Maine and its many inhabited islands, reports Pat Eaton-Robb of the Associated Press.
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So, does this mean Aniston and Witherspoon will play coffee-chugging anchors on a View-like show?
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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.
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
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