chugalug
verb
chug·a·lug
ˈchə-gə-ˌləg 
chugalugged; chugalugging
informal
: to drink a container of liquid (such as beer) without pause
The bartender put a [glass] of wine on the bar in front of him … . [He] chugalugged it and put the glass down on the bar.—
Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker
also
: to drink greedily : guzzle
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“Chugalug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chugalug. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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