chug in German
chug in German is Puffen, Tuckern, kräftiger Zug — chug means to move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
chug in German
Puffen
A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
Tuckern
A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
kräftiger Zug
A large gulp of drink.
puffen
(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.
tuckern
(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.
auf ex trinken
(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
exen
(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
What does "chug" mean?
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verb To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
"The old tractor chugged slowly up the hill."
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verb Informal: to drink a large amount quickly and continuously, without stopping.
"He chugged the whole can of soda in one go."
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noun A dull, repeated, laboured sound, as of an engine working.
"You could hear the chug of the old boat's engine from the shore."
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chug in a sentence
- The old tractor chugged slowly up the hill.
- He chugged the whole can of soda in one go.
- You could hear the chug of the old boat's engine from the shore.
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What is "chug" in German?
"chug" in German is Puffen, Tuckern, kräftiger Zug. chug means: To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
How do you use "chug" in a sentence?
Example: "The old tractor chugged slowly up the hill." In German, "chug" is Puffen, Tuckern, kräftiger Zug.
Are there other ways to say "chug" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "chug": Puffen, Tuckern, kräftiger Zug, puffen, tuckern, auf ex trinken.
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