chug

Meanings

Plural: chugs

Noun

• the dull explosive noise made by an engine
• A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
• A large gulp of drink.
• A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.
• A person of Native American descent.
• A dog that is a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.

Verb

• make a dull, explosive sound
  • "the engine chugged down the street"
• To make dull explosive sounds.
• To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
• To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.
• To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
• To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.
• To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.