Chur vs Chug - What's the difference?
chur | chug |
(New Zealand) A Strong voicing of thanks, approval or agreement. Also used as a parting salutation.
(New Zealand) A singular emotive response to a pleasing situation or event.
A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
A large gulp of drink.
A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.
To make dull explosive sounds.
To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
(slang) to drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action; to chugalug.
(transitive, UK slang, derogatory) To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.
As an interjection chur
is a Strong voicing of thanks, approval or agreement. Also used as a parting salutation.As an adjective chur
is a singular emotive response to a pleasing situation or event.As a proper noun Chur
is a town in Switzerland, the capital of Graubünden canton.As a noun chug is
a dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.As a verb chug is
to make dull explosive sounds.chur
English
Interjection
(en interjection)Adjective
Synonyms
* cheers * awesomeReferences
* New Zealand English ----chug
English
Etymology 1
OnomatopoeiaNoun
(en noun)- He drank his beer in three chugs .
Verb
- We were chugging along a back road when the engine cut out.
- I can't believe he chugged three beers.
Synonyms
* (drink) See alsoEtymology 2
blend of chihuahua and pugEtymology 3
blend of charity and mugVerb
- I got chugged in the town centre today.
