1. A dull, regular sound, as of an engine
   "We heard the chug of boats in the harbour"
    
2. [informal] A large gulp, especially of an alcoholic drink
   "He took a big chug from the bottle"

1. To move or travel with a regular, chugging sound
   "the engine chugged down the street"; "The old train chugged along the tracks"
    
2. [Brit, informal] Collect money for charities by soliciting donations from people in public places
   "Volunteers were chugging on the high street to raise funds for the local hospital"
    
3. [informal] To drink a beverage quickly or in large gulps
   "He chugged the entire beer in seconds";
   - chugalug [N. Amer, informal]
    
4. [informal] Process or progress slowly
   "The old computer chugged along, struggling with the complex calculations"

Derived forms: chugs, chugging, chugged

Type of: go, noise, sound

Encyclopedia: Chug