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chugging

/ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/

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verb

Stottern, tuckern

To make dull explosive sounds.

Examples :

"The old truck was chugging up the steep hill, struggling to make it to the top. "

Der alte Lastwagen stotterte den steilen Hügel hinauf und kämpfte darum, die Spitze zu erreichen.

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verb

Stottern, tuckern

To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

Examples :

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

Wir tuckerten eine Nebenstraße entlang, als der Motor ausging.

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verb

Exen, in einem Zug trinken

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

Examples :

"Chug! Chug! Chug!"

Ex! Ex! Ex!

drink action entertainment

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verb

betteln, Spenden erbitten

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

Examples :

"I got chugged in the town centre today."

Ich wurde heute im Stadtzentrum um Spenden angebettelt.

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noun

Das Tuckern, das Schnaufen

The sound of something that chugs.

Examples :

"The old engine coughed and sputtered, and all we could hear was its rhythmic chugging. "

Der alte Motor hustete und stotterte, und alles, was wir hören konnten, war sein rhythmisches Tuckern.

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