chug

1 of 3

noun

: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine

chug

2 of 3

verb (1)

chugged; chugging

intransitive verb

: to move or go with or as if with chugs
a locomotive chugging along
wearily chug through the routine
chugger noun

chug

3 of 3

verb (2)

chugged; chugging

Examples of chug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But the band, like Snail Mail in the days of yore, reminds us that the distorted chug of slightly unsettling indie rock is just about the perfect soundtrack to teenage girlhood. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024 Fans have to respect the chug The ability to chug alcohol effectively has long been heralded among sports fans. Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024 Train travel is a distinct way to see the world as you’re lulled into relaxation by the calming chug of the engine and lovely landscapes whizzing by. Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024 The Knuckle-Head’s cupped mouth pops and chugs while the body is free to swim back and forth like a natural biatfish. Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Another inconvenience: the daily routine of the Höss household is punctuated by yelps and cries, the chug of trains, the firing of weapons, and a low but discernible roar, as if some beast—a fire-breathing dragon—had its lair beyond the garden wall. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023 In addition, some water bottles come with several lids for different drinking methods, including chug, sip, and straw lids. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023 The trailer’s opening scene promptly reveals the theme of the film as a train car chugs through a snowy landscape, a blond boy looks out the window and sees a fridge falling from the sky. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2023 For the chug spout, a cover with a convenient carrying handle screws over the spout for cleanliness and transport. Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1866, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1848, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chug was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Chug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chug. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

chug

1 of 2 noun
: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a steam engine pulling a heavy load

chug

2 of 2 verb
chugged; chugging
: to move or go with chugs
a locomotive chugging along

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