Chug vs. Hug — What's the Difference?

A dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine.

A hug is a form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug.

A large swig of liquid

Squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

To make dull explosive sounds.

An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

To move or travel while making dull explosive sounds.

To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection; embrace.

To swallow (a liquid) in one continuous action

To hold steadfastly to; cherish

To swallow liquid, such as beer, without pausing.

To stay close to

A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.

To embrace or cling together closely.

A large gulp of drink.

A close, affectionate embrace.

A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.

A crushing embrace, as in wrestling.

A person of Native American descent.

A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

A dog that is a cross between a pug and a chihuahua.

A particular grip in wrestling.

(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.

To crouch; huddle as with cold.

(intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds.

(intransitive) To cling closely together.

To move or travel at a steady, although not especially fast, pace.

(transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

(transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)

To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

The dull explosive noise made by an engine

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

Make a dull, explosive sound;

To crowd together; to cuddle.

To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.

A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.

A tight or amorous embrace;

Hug, usually with fondness;

Fit closely or tightly;