chug

Meanings

1. A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
2. A large gulp of drink.
3. A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.
4. A person of Native American descent.
5. A palm muted note on a distorted electric guitar.

1. To make dull explosive sounds.
2. To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
3. To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.
4. To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.
5. To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.

1. A dog that is a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.

1. To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, in imitation of a working steam engine. The racial slur sense derives from the stereotype of Native Americans chugging alcohol.