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glug Definition

glug (glug)

intransitive verb glugged, glug·ging

to make the muffled, gurgling sound of liquid flowing in spurts as from a bottle

Etymology: echoic

transitive verb

to drink, esp. by taking large gulps of

noun

  1. a glugging sound
  2. a large gulp of liquid

glug Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • wine: If and when the meat starts to stick add a glug of red wine or cold water and carry on stirring.
  • oil: Pour on a glug of olive oil, grind on some pepper, sprinkle over a scant pinch of chili.

Converse of object

add: If and when the meat starts to stick add a glug of red wine or cold water and carry on stirring.

Noun used with modifier

pease: Granda's teeth's in a wee fite mug, Doon gaes the pease meal glug glug glug.

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