chug
UK: tʃʌɡ | US: tʃʌɡ
n. a short, dull explosive sound (e.g., of an engine)
vi. to move or make progress with such sounds (e.g., "the train chugged uphill")
vt. to drink something, especially alcohol, quickly and in large gulps (informal)
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"Chug" is an onomatopoeic word imitating the repetitive, rhythmic sound of a laboring engine or the gulping noise of rapid drinking. First recorded in the mid-19th century for engine sounds, its drinking sense emerged later (early 20th century) as slang, likely mimicking the sound of liquid being swallowed forcefully.
The old steam engine chugged steadily along the tracks.
He chugged his beer in one go during the contest.
The boat’s motor gave a loud chug before starting.
We heard the distant chug of a tractor in the field.
She challenged him to chug the entire soda bottle.