Definitions
make a dull, explosive sound
Word origin
Onomatopoeic, in imitation of a working steam engine. The racial slur sense derives from the stereotype of Native Americans chugging alcohol.
Used in a sentence
“He drank his beer in three chugs.”
“We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.”
“The inn also offers adventure packages, including ziplining and a truck safari, where a military vehicle chugs up the side of a muddy mountain.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Engine sound”4 letters
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