chug
To make dull explosive soundsTo make dull explosive sounds.
» Tom chugged his beer.
Meaning
6 senses(intransitive)To make dull explosive sounds.
tuckern, puffen
пыхте́тьpyxtétʹ
make a dull, explosive sound
(intransitive)To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.
(broadly, intransitive)To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.
(colloquial, transitive)To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
Chug! Chug! Chug!
I can't believe he chugged three beers.
auf ex trinken, exen
ёбнутьjóbnutʹ, дёрнутьdjórnutʹ, намахну́тьnamaxnútʹ
дудлитиdudlyty, цмулитиcmulyty
(intransitive)To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.
My game chugs every time too many NPCs are onscreen.
(UK, derogatory, slang, transitive)To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.
I got chugged in the town centre today.
Examples
21 sentencesTom chugged his beer.
Watch me chug this beer.
Greta chugged the beer in one gulp.
Ґрета одним махом вихилила пиво.
deGreta trank das Bier in einem Zug aus.
Have you ever tried chugging coffee creamer?
The engine of my car has been chugging lately.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Onomatopoeic, in imitation of a working steam engine. The racial slur sense derives from tOnomatopoeic, in imitation of a working steam engine. The racial slur sense derives from the stereotype of Native Americans chugging alcohol.
Blend of charity + mug (“to violently rob on the street”).
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Forms
chugs, chugging, chugged, chuggedWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle