chug (redirected from chugging)

chug ¹  (chg)

n.

A dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine.

intr.v. chugged, chug·ging, chugs

1. To make dull explosive sounds.

2. To move or travel while making dull explosive sounds.

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[Imitative.]

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chugger n.

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chug ²  (chg)

tr. & intr.v. chugged, chug·ging, chugs Slang

To chugalug.

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chug

Noun

a short dull sound like the noise of an engine

Verb

[chugging, chugged]

(esp. of an engine) to operate or move with this sound: lorries chug past [imitative]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chug - the dull explosive noise made by an engine noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
Verb	1.	chug - make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the street" sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"

Translations

chug [tʃʌg] vi (also: chug along) [train] → ir despacio: (fig) → ir tirando

chug [tʃʌg] vi → faire teuf-teuf; souffler

chug [tʃʌg] vi (also: chug along) → tuckern

chug [tʃʌg] vi (also: chug along) [train] → muoversi sbuffando