chugging
verb/tʃʌɡɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #15,394 most common English word
Meaning
moving steadily while making a rhythmic thudding or puffing sound.
Example sentence
The old train was chugging slowly through the mountain pass.
Synonyms & related words
- rumbling
- puttering
- trudging
- rolling
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