chug

Plural: chugs

Noun

• the dull explosive noise made by an engine
• A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
• A large gulp of drink.
• A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.
• A person of Native American descent.
• A dog that is a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.

Verb

Verb Forms: chugged, chugging, chugs

• To move with a repetitive, dull explosive sound; to drink quickly.
• make a dull, explosive sound
  • "the engine chugged down the street"
• To make dull explosive sounds.
• To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
• To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.
• To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
• To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.
• To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.

Examples

• Chug! Chug! Chug!
• He drank his beer in three chugs.
• I can't believe he chugged three beers.
• I got chugged in the town centre today.
• My game chugs every time too many NPCs are onscreen.
• The Scrabble timer seemed to CHUG along, reminding him of his impending turn.
• We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.

Anagrams of chug