chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/noun 6verb 6forms 3phrases 1 noun6 •A large gulp of drink.He drank his beer in three chugs. •A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine. •A palm muted note on a distorted electric guitar. •A dog that is a cross between a pug and a chihuahua. •(offensive) A person of Native American descent. •A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival. verb6 •To move or travel whilst making such sounds.We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out. •To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.Outside, beyond the sun-baked station yard, a rice mill chugged away in the distance, and sweating coolies unloaded bags of rice from creaking bullock carts. — 1943 •(informal) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.I can't believe he chugged three beers. •To make dull explosive sounds. •To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.My game chugs every time too many NPCs are onscreen. •(slang, disapproving) To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.I got chugged in the town centre today. formschugged · chugging · chugs Phrases with chug chug awayTo move away at a slow, steady pace, especially if making chugging noises.
