chuggy

English

Etymology 1

From chug +‎ -y.

Adjective

chuggy (comparative more chuggy, superlative most chuggy)

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

Etymology 2

Noun

chuggy (uncountable)

  1. (Scotland) chewing gum
    • 2009, Benjamin Obler, Javascotia:
      In Lairgmore I slipped away to the Bank of Scotland, telling Nicole I was going to Woolworth's for chuggy – chewing gum.
    • 2011, Evelyn Doyle, Nothing Green:
      '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.
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