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chuggy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From chug + -y.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Having a chugging sound or action.
    • a chuggy old diesel engine

Forms

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most chuggy Degree=Sup lexicographic
more chuggy Degree=Cmp lexicographic

chuggy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (Scotland, uncountable) chewing gum
    • In Lairgmore I slipped away to the Bank of Scotland, telling Nicole I was going to Woolworth's for chuggy – chewing gum. 2009, Benjamin Obler, Javascotia:
    • 'Here, have a piece of chuggy.' Dot handed me a small white tablet of Beechnut chewing gum as we sat on the top deck of the bus on our way home from work one Friday evening. She had also offered me one of her Woodbines. 2011, Evelyn Doyle, Nothing Green: