Chug

Pronunciation

• enPR: chÅ­g, IPA: /tʃʌɡ/
• Rhymes: -ʌɡ

Onomatopoeia

Full definition of chug

Noun

1. A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
2. A large gulp of drink.He drank his beer in three chugs.
3. A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.
2. (intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds.We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.
3. (transitive, slang) to drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action; to chugalug.I can't believe he chugged three beers.

Synonyms

• (drink) See also

blend of chihuahua and pug

Noun

1. A dog; a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.

blend of charity and mug

Verb

1. (transitive, UK slang, derogatory) To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.I got chugged in the town centre today.

Noun

1. (pejorative, racial slur) A person of Native American descent.