chug

/tʃʌɡ/

noun

  1. 1

    A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.

  2. 2

    A large gulp of drink.

    He drank his beer in three chugs.
  3. 3

    A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.

verb

  1. 1

    To make dull explosive sounds.

  2. 2

    To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

    We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.
  3. 3

    To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. People usually chant this at the person who is drinking.

    Chug! Chug! Chug!

noun

  1. 1

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

verb

  1. 1

    To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.

    I got chugged in the town centre today.

noun

  1. 1

    (racial slur) A person of Native American descent.

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