chug Synonyms
Another word for chug
• verb (Context 1)
To drink the entirety of a beverage quickly without stopping to breathe (informal).
"He chugged a tall glass of cold lemonade as soon as he came inside from the heat."
• verb (Context 2)
To move or operate while making a series of muffled, rhythmic, explosive sounds (especially of an engine, train, or boat).
"The old tractor chugged slowly up the steep hillside."
• noun (Context 3)
A short, muffled, explosive sound, such as that made by a slow-moving engine or locomotive.
"We heard the steady putter of the ferry boat as it approached the wooden dock."
• noun (Context 4)
An act of drinking a beverage quickly and in large gulps without pausing.
"After finishing the long run, he finished his water bottle in one long gulp."
Opposites of chug
The opposite of chug shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: