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Rarechugging
The correct spelling is chugging.
How to pronounce chugging
verb
IPA: /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
Say it like: Chu-gji-ng
The correct spelling is chugging. To make dull explosive sounds. For example: "We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out."
Usage Examples
“We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.”
“Chug! Chug! Chug!”
“I got chugged in the town centre today.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To make dull explosive sounds.
- 2.To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
- 3.To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. People usually chant this at the person who is drinking.
- 4.To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.
noun
- 1.The sound of something that chugs.
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