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Definition of chugging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
soundmaking a series of dull sounds
- The chugging engine echoed through the valley.
2.
movementmoving slowly and steadily
- The chugging train finally reached the station.
Noun
1.
machinesthe repetitive dull sound made by an engine or machine
- The chugging of the train kept me awake all night.
2.
- Chugging is common at college parties.
3.
- Many people find chugging on busy streets annoying.
Expressions with chugging
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style of working through equations without deeper understanding
Plug and chugging often leads to mistakes if concepts are not clear.
Origin of chugging
Imitative
Terms with chugging included in their meaning
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transportation
vehicle with a chugging engine sound
fishing gear
fishing lure making a chugging sound
drinking challenge
act of chugging beer through a funnel and tube
transportation
vehicle making a light chugging or popping sound
sound
light chugging or popping sound from an engine
Examples of chugging in a sentence
I could hear the chugging generator from my room. The chugging car struggled up the hill. The chugging boat made its way across the lake. The chugging of the old fishing boat echoed across the harbor. I could hear the chugging of the backup generator through the basement door. The chugging of soda became a messy dare at the reunion.
Chugging water right after the race made him feel sick. The council introduced rules to limit chugging near the station entrance. She changed her route to avoid the daily chugging outside the mall.
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- French:cahotant, ronronnement, ...
- German:ratterndes Geräusch, Tuckern, ...
- Italian:sbuffante, scoppiettio, ...
- Spanish:traqueteante, traqueteo, ...
- Portuguese:ritmado, ruído surdo e repetitivo do motor, ...
- Chinese:发动机的声音, 突突声, ...
- Japanese:ガタガタ音を立てる, ガタゴト音, ...
- Arabic:مُتَقَطِّع, قَرْقَرَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁמִיעַ נְקִישׁוֹת עֲמוּמוֹת, נְקִישָׁה קְצוּבָה, ...
- Russian:гудящий, тарахтение, ...
- Ukrainian:пихтіння, гуркотіння, ...
- Hindi:घरघराता, खड़खड़ाहट, ...
Definition of chug - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He chugged the entire bottle of water in seconds..
2.
soundintr. make a dull, explosive sound repeatedlyintr.
- The old train chugged along the tracks.
3.
movementintr. Rare travel at a steady, slow paceintr. Rare
- The car chugged up the steep hill.
Noun
1.
- He finished his beer with a quick chug..
2.
soundshort, dull, explosive sound
- The engine gave a final chug before it stopped..
3.
- Their pet chug is very playful.
4.
- The chug was abandoned on the shore.
Images of chug
act of drinking something in large gulps 
dog crossbreed of pug and chihuahua
Expressions with chug
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progress slowly but steadily
The project chugged along despite the setbacks.
work steadily and persistently
She chugs away at her assignments every night.
substitute values into a formula to get an answer
In math class, we often plug and chug to solve equations.
Origin of chug
Imitative, chug (sound of liquid)
Examples of chug in a sentence
They chugged the soda during the race. The engine chugged as it started up. Boats chugged through the harbor, creating a rhythmic sound. The train chugged along the countryside tracks. The old tractor chugged through the muddy field. She took a chug of water after the run.
The chug of the drink echoed in the silent room. The train moved with a steady chug. I heard a chug from the old machine. The chug barked at the mailman. They adopted a chug from the shelter. The chug was barely seaworthy. They built a chug to escape the island.
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- French:descendre, cul sec, ...
- German:exen, Schluck, ...
- Italian:tracannare, sorsata, ...
- Spanish:tragar, trago, ...
- Portuguese:virar, gole, ...
- Chinese:一口气喝下, 一口闷, ...
- Japanese:一気に飲む, 一気飲み, ...
- Arabic:جَرَعَ, شَرْب دُفْعَة واحِدَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁתּוֹת בִּלְגִימוֹת גְּדוֹלוֹת, לְגִימָה גְּדוֹלָה, ...
- Russian:глотать, глоток, ...
- Ukrainian:ковтати, ковток залпом, ...
- Hindi:गटगट पीना, घूँट, ...
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