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chugged

VERB
drink quickly
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A generator chugged loudly outside, supplying electricity after the power had been cut off.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate ● May 20, 2026

He happily chugged all three shots of espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

He rose precisely at 5 a.m. for a long workout, chugged the same protein shake afterward, took a shower at 7 a.m. on the dot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

It was ugly and had teeth behind it as the train chugged on and on.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake


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