chugged; chugging
: to move or go with or as if with chugs
a locomotive chugging along
wearily chug through the routine
chugger
noun
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Sally Field as Tova with her octopus pal Courtesy of Netflix
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One day, a stranger chugs into town in a beat-up chartreuse-and-cream minivan.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 May 2026
The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Louise, an 18-year-old puggle; Henry, a 13-year-old Chihuahua terrier and Lily, a 1½-year-old chug.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Its chug-friendly cap has a drip-free seal to prevent accidental leaks, too.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Sally Field as Tova with her octopus pal Courtesy of Netflix
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One day, a stranger chugs into town in a beat-up chartreuse-and-cream minivan.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 May 2026
The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Louise, an 18-year-old puggle; Henry, a 13-year-old Chihuahua terrier and Lily, a 1½-year-old chug.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Chug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chug. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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chug
1 of 2 noun
: a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a steam engine pulling a heavy load
chug
2 of 2 verb
chugged; chugging
: to move or go with chugs
a locomotive chugging along
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