chug

Meaning

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. A person of Native American descent.

Verb

1. To make dull explosive sounds.
2. To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
3. To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.
4. (colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

Verb

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

Synonyms

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃʌɡ/

Etymology

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