chug

noun

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\ ˈchəg

Definition of chug

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine

chug

verb (1)

chugged; chugging

Definition of chug (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to move or go with or as if with chugs a locomotive chugging along wearily chug through the routine

chug

verb (2)

chugged; chugging

Definition of chug (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

: chugalug

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Phil Mickelson even brought his own water bottle and took a chug from that as well. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022 The sip then continued into a drink, and finally, into a full on chug. — Alfonzo Galvan, USA TODAY, 3 May 2022 The tool that dug into my rearmost molar’s pulp chamber shook my jaw with a percussive chug. — Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2021 There are fans whirring, windows open, and a space heater chug-chugging to keep my toes, still tucked inside winter boots, just north of frostbite. — Maggie Bullock, Vogue, 1 June 2021 After leaving town New Year’s Day on the heels of a four-game losing streak, the Spurs chug into OKC with a .500 record (5-5). — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, 11 Jan. 2021 The prevailing sounds came from the steady chug of portable generators and beeping golf carts going in reverse. — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2020 Watch puppets talk, and a train chug from Russia to France, and a cartoon mouse glide about on ice skates. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 12 Dec. 2019 Beer chugs and Pusha-T Everything about Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals was an event in Milwaukee on May 23, right up until the fizzling moment where the Raptors pulled away for a 105-99 win. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2019 See More

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