English Explanatory Dictionary

glug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.
  2. The amount of liquid issued when the "glug" sound is heard.
verb
  1. To flow in noisy bursts.
  2. To quickly swallow liquid.
  3. To pour noisily.
intj
  1. The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured out of a jug, bottle, etc., or when such an amount is swallowed by a person.

Pronunciation

/ɡlʌɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glug.wav

Word forms

glug glugs glook gluck glugging glugged

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of pouring or swallowing liquid.

Derived words

gluggable gluggy
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