Drink vs. Chug — What's the Difference?

A drink (or beverage) is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture.

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

To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid).

A large swig of liquid

To swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel)

To make dull explosive sounds.

To take in or soak up; absorb

To move or travel while making dull explosive sounds.

To take in eagerly through the senses or intellect

To swallow (a liquid) in one continuous action

To give or make (a toast).

To swallow liquid, such as beer, without pausing.

To toast (a person or an occasion, for example)

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

To bring to a specific state by drinking alcoholic beverages

A large gulp of drink.

To swallow liquid

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

To drink alcoholic beverages

A person of Native American descent.

To salute a person or an occasion with a toast

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

A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage.

(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.

An alcoholic beverage, such as a cocktail or beer.

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

Chiefly Southern US See soft drink. tonic

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

An amount of liquid swallowed

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

Liquid for drinking

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

Excessive or habitual indulgence in alcoholic liquor.

The dull explosive noise made by an engine

(Slang) A body of water; the sea

Make a dull, explosive sound;

(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

(transitive) To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

(transitive) To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

A beverage.

(uncountable) Drinks in general; something to drink

A type of beverage (usually mixed).

A (served) alcoholic beverage.

The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

Alcoholic beverages in general.

Any body of water.

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring.

To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple.

To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.

A single serving of a beverage;

The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess;

Any liquid suitable for drinking;

Any large deep body of water;

The act of swallowing;

Take in liquids;

Consume alcohol;

Propose a toast to;

Be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to;

Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic;