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chugger

chugger

9.2
A person who drinks a drink very quickly in one go
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃʌɡər/
  • Slang
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  • We'll get the biggest drinkers, the best beer-gamers, the fastest chuggers.

Yeah, you are one of the best chuggers in America.

Examples

  • At the party, he was known as a chugger for finishing his drinks so quickly.

  • Yeah, you are one of the best chuggers in America.

    Bussin' With The Boys

  • He told this crush she was a good chugger this weekend.

  • Everyone cheered as the chugger downed a pint of beer in just a few seconds.

  • She impressed her friends by being the fastest chugger during the drinking contest.

Synonyms

guzzler
vschugger
  • Informal
1 7.7

A person who drinks large amounts of alcohol very quickly

drinks in one continuous fast action rather than simply drinking large amounts
swiller
vschugger
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A person who drinks too much alcohol

drinks in one continuous fast action rather than eating or drinking greedily
two-fisted drinker
vschugger
  • Slang
9.3

A person who drinks a lot of alcohol quickly

drinks in one continuous fast action rather than in multiple servings
swigger
vschugger
  • Informal
9.9

A person who drinks alcohol in big quick gulps

drinks in one continuous fast action rather than in repeated gulps
shitguzzler
vschugger
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who drinks a lot of beer or other alcoholic drinks until very drunk

drinks in one continuous quick action rather than habitually drinking to excess

Compounds

real chugger
  • UK
8.2

A person who keeps working hard even when things are difficult

How Fast

guzzler
  • Informal
1 7.7
chugger
  • Slang
9.2
gulper
1 8.2
drinker
83 1.8
sipper
6.2

Surface Forms

chugger singular
chuggers plural

Morphology

chugger = chug (transparent) = chug + er

This is a regular agent noun built from the verb 'chug', so the meaning is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Chugger for a fast drinker comes from the verb chug, which copies the sound of a quick, heavy gulp or the 'chug-chug' of an engine. So a chugger is someone who 'drinks quickly' in one go.