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Chug vs Chub - What's the difference?

chug | chub |

As nouns the difference between chug and chub

is that chug is a dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine while chub is one of various species of freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae or carp family, especially.

As a verb chug

is to make dull explosive sounds.

chug

English

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeia

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • Verb

  • 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.
  • (slang) to drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action; to chugalug.
  • I can't believe he chugged three beers.
    Synonyms
    * (drink) See also

    Etymology 2

    blend of chihuahua and pug

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dog; a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.
  • Etymology 3

    blend of charity and mug

    Verb

  • (transitive, UK slang, derogatory) To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.
  • I got chugged in the town centre today.

    Etymology 4

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pejorative, racial slur) A person of Native American descent.
  • English onomatopoeias

    chub

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • One of various species of freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae or carp family, especially:
  • # the European chub, Leuciscus cephalus
  • # in Europe, its close relatives, notably the fallfish.
  • By extension, various vaguely related marine or freshwater fishes.
  • # in North America, the black bass.
  • Derived terms
    * chubby * hornyhead chub

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A chubby, plump person
  • An overweight or obese gay man.
  • A plastic or other flexible package of meat, usually ground meat or luncheon meat.
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