Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuhg ey luhg]
- /tʃʌg eɪ lʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuhg ey luhg]
- /tʃʌg eɪ lʌg/
Definitions of chug-a-lug word
- verb chug-a-lug to consume (a drink) in one gulp 3
- verb transitive chug-a-lug to drink in continuous gulps or in a single, long gulp; swill 3
- verb with object chug-a-lug to swallow (a container of beverage) without interruption. 1
- verb without object chug-a-lug to swallow a beverage without interruption. 1
- adverb chug-a-lug by swallowing or gulping without interruption: drinking their soft drinks chug-a-lug. 1
- noun chug-a-lug (Informal) A glugging sound, especially one made by a person drinking in large gulps. 0
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Origin of chug-a-lug
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1955-60; imitative rhyming compound
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chug-a-lug
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chug-a-lug popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for chug-a-lug
verb chug-a-lug
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
See also
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