Chug (Verb)
Meaning
Make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the street".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The old bus chugged down the street, spewing exhaust fumes into the air.
- As the freight train gained speed, the wheels began to chug along the track.
- The worn engine chugged and sputtered, threatening to stall at any moment.
- The propeller plane chugged along through the stormy weather, shaking and rattling.
- The ancient diesel engine chugged to life, coughing out a cloud of noxious smoke.