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glugs

/ɡlʌɡz/

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 hungry baby waited impatiently, so Mom quickly poured his milk; the glugs from the bottle filled the quiet room. "
sound drink action

Related Words

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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. "

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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. "

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quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

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filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

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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."

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hungry adjective

/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/

Affected by hunger; desiring of food; having a physical need for food.

"My stomach rumbled loudly; I was very hungry after a long morning of school. "

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bottle noun

/ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒ.təl/

A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.

"Beer is often sold in bottles."

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waited verb

/ˈweɪt.ɪd/ /ˈweɪ.tɪd/

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"She waited the bus, hoping it would arrive soon. "

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impatiently adverb

/ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

Without patience

"The student waited impatiently for the teacher to finish explaining the new math concept. "

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suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

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

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

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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."