Chugalug Meaning in English
word
ˈt͡ʃʌɡəˌlʌɡ
CHUHG-uh-LUHG
ˈtʃʌɡəlʌɡ
CHUHG-uh-luhg
Definition
To drink a beverage, usually alcohol, all at once, without stopping.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and slightly playful; often used as a verb ('let's chugalug this'), especially for group drinking. Usually about alcohol, but can be used for any drink in a joking way. Similar to 'chug', but 'chugalug' is more rhythmic and sometimes chanted.
Spanish: beber de un trago - empinarse una bebidaPortuguese (BR): virar (bebida de uma vez) - beber tudo de uma vezPortuguese (PT): beber de um trago - virar (tudo de uma vez)Chinese (Simplified): 一口喝光 - 一饮而尽Chinese (Traditional): 一口喝光 - 一飲而盡Hindi: एक घूंट में पी जानाArabic: يشرب دفعة واحدة - يبتلع الشراب مرة واحدةBengali: একসঙ্গে গিলে ফেলাRussian: осушить залпом - выпить залпомJapanese: 一気飲みするVietnamese: uống cạn ly một hơiKorean: 원샷하다 - 단숨에 마시다Turkish: tek seferde içmekUrdu: ایک سانس میں پیناIndonesian: meneguk sekaligus
Example Sentences
They dared him to chugalug the whole bottle of soda.
basic
Can you chugalug this glass of water?
basic
She tried to chugalug her drink but coughed halfway.
basic
At parties, everyone lines up to chugalug their beer together.
natural
He yelled 'chugalug!' before downing the shot.
natural
Sometimes we chugalug our drinks just for fun.
natural