chug
/tʃʌɡ/
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
To make dull explosive sounds.
- 2
To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
“We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.”
- 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
A dog; a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.
verb
- 1
To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.
“I got chugged in the town centre today.”
noun
- 1
(racial slur) A person of Native American descent.
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