chug

IPA(Pronunciation)

/t͡ʃʌɡ/

Verb

intransitive broadly slang transitive

(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds. / (intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

Japanese Meaning

鈍い爆発音を出す（自動詞） / そのような音を立てながら進行または移動する（自動詞）

The old steam engine began to chug as it pulled away from the station.

古い蒸気機関車は駅を離れるとき、ドスンドスンと音を立て始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, by extension) To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.

Sense（4）

Chug! Chug! Chug!

chugs

（ present singular third-person ）

chugging

（ participle present ）

chugged

（ participle past ）

chugged

（ past ）