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chugging

/ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/

chugging along

chugging up

chuggingnoun

chuggings

Translations

tchou-tchoutementPour le bruit saccadé d’un moteur ou d’une machine en marche.

The chugging of the old train could be heard from miles away.

Le tchou-tchoutement du vieux train s’entendait à des kilomètres.

Additional translations

gouléesPar extension, dans le sens de boire rapidement et en grandes gorgées.

Definitions

The act or sound of making a series of short, loud noises, often associated with a machine or engine running.

The chugging of the old train could be heard from miles away.

The act of drinking something quickly and in large gulps.

His chugging of the water bottle impressed everyone at the marathon.

Synonyms

chugginggerund / present participle

/ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is making a repeated dull explosive sound or involved in rapid drinking.

Translations

toussotantPour un moteur ou un véhicule qui avance en produisant des bruits courts et sourds.

A chugging engine labored up the hill.

Un moteur toussotant gravissait péniblement la colline.

Additional translations

cul secFamilier ; pour une boisson avalée d’un trait, surtout dans un concours ou un défi.

Definitions

Producing a series of short, dull, explosive sounds while operating or moving.

A chugging engine labored up the hill.

Engaged in or characterized by the rapid drinking of a beverage in large gulps (attributive use).

The fraternity held a chugging competition on Friday night.

Synonyms

chugverb

chugging

ing-form

chugged

Past Simple

chugged

Past Participle

chugging

ing-form

/tʃʌɡ/

Translations

ronronnerSe dit d'un moteur ou d'un train avançant avec un bruit sourd et régulier.

The old train chugged along the tracks, making its way through the countryside.

L'ancien train ronronnait sur les rails, traversant la campagne.

sifflerFamilier, pour boire rapidement d'un trait.

He chugged the entire bottle of water after the long run.

Il a sifflé toute la bouteille d'eau après la longue course.

Definitions

To drink something in large gulps without pausing.

He chugged the entire bottle of water after the long run.

To move or travel with a regular, muffled sound, often used to describe the movement of a train or engine.

The old train chugged along the tracks, making its way through the countryside.

Synonyms

chugnoun

Definitions

A dull, explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine.

The chug of the old train could be heard from miles away.

An act of drinking something in large gulps without pausing.

He finished the race and rewarded himself with a chug of cold water.

chuginterjection

Definitions

A chant or exclamation urging someone to drink a beverage quickly, typically in a series of repeated shouts.

“Chug! Chug! Chug!” the crowd cheered as she lifted the mug to her lips.