chugged; chugging
: to move or go with or as if with chugs
a locomotive chugging along
wearily chug through the routine
chugger
noun
Examples of chug in a Sentence
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Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
The typical Holiday–Wilson tempo is a kind of medium-pace chug—neither outright swing nor an invitation to the blues; an alloy in which are cast jazz smarts and a more accessible razzle-dazzle.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
But the band, like Snail Mail in the days of yore, reminds us that the distorted chug of slightly unsettling indie rock is just about the perfect soundtrack to teenage girlhood.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Fans have to respect the chug The ability to chug alcohol effectively has long been heralded among sports fans.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Train travel is a distinct way to see the world as you’re lulled into relaxation by the calming chug of the engine and lovely landscapes whizzing by.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
The Knuckle-Head’s cupped mouth pops and chugs while the body is free to swim back and forth like a natural biatfish.
—Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Another inconvenience: the daily routine of the Höss household is punctuated by yelps and cries, the chug of trains, the firing of weapons, and a low but discernible roar, as if some beast—a fire-breathing dragon—had its lair beyond the garden wall.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
In addition, some water bottles come with several lids for different drinking methods, including chug, sip, and straw lids.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
Noun
After learning the basics of chopping wood, the ladies changed into flannel and competed to become the Lumber Queen, participating in challenges like a single buck cut and an elk milk chug.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
The typical Holiday–Wilson tempo is a kind of medium-pace chug—neither outright swing nor an invitation to the blues; an alloy in which are cast jazz smarts and a more accessible razzle-dazzle.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
But the band, like Snail Mail in the days of yore, reminds us that the distorted chug of slightly unsettling indie rock is just about the perfect soundtrack to teenage girlhood.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Fans have to respect the chug The ability to chug alcohol effectively has long been heralded among sports fans.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Train travel is a distinct way to see the world as you’re lulled into relaxation by the calming chug of the engine and lovely landscapes whizzing by.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
The Knuckle-Head’s cupped mouth pops and chugs while the body is free to swim back and forth like a natural biatfish.
—Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Another inconvenience: the daily routine of the Höss household is punctuated by yelps and cries, the chug of trains, the firing of weapons, and a low but discernible roar, as if some beast—a fire-breathing dragon—had its lair beyond the garden wall.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
In addition, some water bottles come with several lids for different drinking methods, including chug, sip, and straw lids.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Chug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chug. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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chug
1 of 2 noun
: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a steam engine pulling a heavy load
chug
2 of 2 verb
chugged; chugging
: to move or go with chugs
a locomotive chugging along
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