chugged

Variant of chug

chug Definition

☆ chug (c̸hug)

noun

any of a series of abrupt, puffing or explosive sounds, as of a steam-powered locomotive

Etymology: echoic

intransitive verb chugged, chugging chug′·ging

to make, or move with, such sounds

transitive verb

chugged Usage Examples

Adjective complement

past: After 5 mins " Sirius " chugged past bound for Keadby and Sue said that " Guinevere " would be about 15 mins.

Modifying Another Word

along: All seemed peaceful and tranquil as we chugged along, God was in His heaven and all was well with the world.

Followed by an intransitive particle

off: They all had a swift pint then all chugged off.
out: Anderson chugged out to Lady Isle at the behest of the Northern Lighthouse Board, whom he charged £ 160 each time.
around: Fortunately, the skipper saw us through the arch and chugged around to collect us probably happens all the time.

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