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Added 10 October 2026

glug

/ɡlʌɡ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about glug at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.
The amount of liquid issued when the "glug" sound is heard.
Pour a glug of bleach into the toilet.

verb

To flow in noisy bursts.
The water glugged down the sink.
To quickly swallow liquid.
He had glugged that glass of wine before she got a chance to introduce herself.
To pour noisily.

interjection

The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured out of a jug, bottle, etc., or swallowed by a person.

Origin

Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of pouring or swallowing liquid.

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