chug

(Englisch)

Noun

1. A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
2. A large gulp of drink.
3. A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.
4. (derogatory, ethnic, slur) A person of Native American descent.
5. (Especially in metal) A palm muted note on a distorted electric guitar.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.
2. (intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
3. (broadly, intransitive) To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.
4. (colloquial, transitive) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
5. (intransitive) To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.

Verb

To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/t͡ʃʌɡ/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Onomatopoeic, in imitation of a working steam engine. The racial slur sense derives from the stereotype of Native Americans chugging alcohol.

Konzepte

puffen

tuckern

auf ex trinken

Puffen

Tuckern

Synonyme

chug-a-lug

pant

clang

clank

clatter

click

din

gulp

gurgle

rattle

roommate

rumble

snap

tick

crack

drink down in one

chink

drink in one go

clack

Übersetzungen

إزّ

θόρυβος μηχανής

κροτώ

κρότος εκρήξεως

ξεφύσημα

σύνοικος

αγκομαχώ

caler

haleter

pétarader

scoppiettare

puffen

sapanie

virar o copo

virar de uma vez