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chugging

n. The sound of something that chugs. vb. (present participle of chug English)

WordNet
chugging

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chug
  1. n. the dull explosive noise made by an engine

  2. v. make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the street"

  3. [also: chugging, chugged]

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Chugging

Chugging can mean:

  • the practice of so-called 'charity mugging' a form of street fundraising
  • To work steadily without exerting too much energy.i.e. to'Daniel's just chugging along on those tax returns'
  • a form of rapid drinking.
  • a type of rocket engine combustion instability when broken down

Usage examples of "chugging".

He seemed okay with the fact that it would take an entire summer of intense weight training and wearing the Gut Buster to undo what it took only opening his mouth and chugging, chugging, chugging to do.

At last, with Celestine freed and chugging her deliberate way back upriver to the dock, the crew on the bank started back for the station uphill, blind with exhaustion and half-frozen.

There were humming sounds in the dim, watery green of the room, and rhythmic chuggings, sighings, clackings.

There were humming sounds in the dim, watery green of the room, and rhythmic chuggings, sighings, clackings.