chug

[US]/tʃʌg/
[UK]/tʃʌg/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. make a short, explosive sound
n. the short, explosive sound made by an engine running slowly

Phrases & Collocations

chug a beer

chug water

chug a soda

Example Sentences

the chug of a motor boat.

The train chugged slowly up the hill.

He chugged a bottle of water after his workout.

The old car chugged along the dirt road.

She chugged her coffee before rushing to work.

The boat chugged through the rough waves.

He chugged a can of soda while watching TV.

The factory chimneys chugged out thick smoke.

The old truck chugged along the highway.

She chugged a protein shake after her workout.

The steam engine chugged noisily as it pulled the train.

Real-world Examples

Alright, we have enough water that I can chug whatever I want.

Source: Foreigners traveling in China

Well... other than when they're chugging through your bowels, these things are magic.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

Why are you chugging it during my monolog? I need energy.Let's move on.

Source: Conan Talk Show

You can't fly home, I saw you chugged like five butter beers, man.

Source: Listening Digest

While the United States economy continues to chug along, cracks are beginning to show.

Source: New York Times

At this point, you might want to start chugging some milk or eating ice cream.

Source: If there is a if.

They pile into cheap (and sometimes dodgy) rented rooms and chug supermarket booze rather than buying cocktails.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Finished with the last bite of lasagna, I lifted my glass and chugged the remains of my milk.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Mnh-mnh. Has the opposite effect if you don't have attention-deficit disorder. Ever chug a pot of turkish coffee?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

Of course, no one says we have to finish that three-quarter pound burger or chug an entire Big Gulp.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection August 2013

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