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glug

/ɡlʌɡ/

Meanings
noun
The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.

Examples :

"The sudden glug of juice from the carton startled the little boy. "
sound drink

Related Words

Illustration poured

poured verb

/pɔːd/ /pɔɹd/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration suddenly

suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

Illustration startled

startled verb

/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

"a horse that startles easily"

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration amount

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

Illustration swallow

swallow noun

/ˈswɒləʊ/ /ˈswɑloʊ/

A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.

"The hikers were warned about the deep swallow near the trailhead. "

Illustration glugged

glugged verb

/ɡlʌɡd/

To flow in noisy bursts.

"The water glugged down the sink."