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CHUG: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CHUG?

Need another word that means the same as “chug”? Find 7 synonyms for “chug” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Chug” are: move laboriously, strain, struggle, drag oneself, fight one's way, labour, potter

Chug as a Verb

Definitions of "Chug" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chug” as a verb can have the following definitions:

  • Make a series of muffled explosive sounds.
  • Make a dull, explosive sound.
  • (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly making regular muffled explosive sounds, as of an engine running slowly.

Synonyms of "Chug" as a verb (7 Words)

drag oneselfForce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action.
fight one's wayBe engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.
labourOf a woman in childbirth be in labour.
She was patiently labouring over her sketchbooks.
move laboriouslyFollow a procedure or take a course.
potterWork lightly.
I might potter into Nice for the day.
strainRub through a strainer or process in an electric blender.
His stomach was swollen straining against the thin shirt.
struggleMake a strenuous or labored effort.
She struggled for years to survive without welfare.

Usage Examples of "Chug" as a verb

  • A cabin cruiser was chugging down the river.
  • He could hear the pipes chugging.
  • The engine chugged down the street.
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