glug

[ gluhg ]

verb (used without object)

, glugged, glug·ging.

1. to make the sound of liquid pouring from a bottle.

noun

1. such a sound.

glug

/ ɡlʌɡ /

noun

1. a word representing a gurgling sound, as of liquid being poured from a bottle or swallowed

Word History and Origins

Origin of glug¹

First recorded in 1890–95; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of glug¹

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

First thing in the morning, you may be tempted to grab a glug of mouthwash and then brush and floss.

From Washington Post

While the olive oil is pouring freely, toast some raw marcona almonds in a generous glug, along with more rosemary.

From Eater

Not one leaf moving in the tules; all mighty still; they could hear the Injun pumping up blood, glug—glug—glug!

From Project Gutenberg

He was standing, concealed behind a rock, at the mouth of the cave of Wug, daughter of Glug.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet even she sucked her thumb with unceasing perseverance, and made soft glug-glugging noises in her little Indian throat.

From Project Gutenberg

He shook it and was surprised when he failed to hear the glug-glug of liquor.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he heard a glug-glug, as of liquid poured from a narrow-necked vessel, and immediately afterwards a deep sigh of contentment.

From Project Gutenberg