chug

A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.

A large gulp of drink.

He drank his beer in three chugs.

A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.

A person of Native American descent.

A palm muted note on a distorted electric guitar.

To make dull explosive sounds.

To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.

The inn also offers adventure packages, including ziplining and a truck safari, where a military vehicle chugs up the side of a muddy mountain.

To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.

Outside, beyond the sun-baked station yard, a rice mill chugged away in the distance, and sweating coolies unloaded bags of rice from creaking bullock carts.

Before the year was out, the girls were out of school and the foursome's "Tell Him" was chuggin’ up the charts.

To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

Chug! Chug! Chug!

I can't believe he chugged three beers.

To function or perform with difficulty, typically due to inadequate resources or performance limitations.

My game chugs every time too many NPCs are onscreen.

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