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to chug
01
to consume a beverage, usually a carbonated or alcoholic one, quickly and in large gulps
Transitive: to chug a beverage
Informal
Examples
Thirsty after the game, he decided to chug a cold bottle of water.
02
to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine
Dialect
American
AmericanIntransitive
Examples
The old truck chugged down the road, its engine working hard.
Chug
01
a dull, rhythmic, explosive sound, typically made by an engine or motor
Examples
The generator 's chug provided a background hum during the blackout.
