がぶがぶ

Alternative writings: ガブガブ
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic word describing gulping or guzzling a drink vigorously.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は喉が渇いて水をがぶがぶ飲んだ。

He was thirsty and gulped down the water.

暑さでみんながビールをがぶがぶと飲んでいる。

In the heat, everyone is chugging beers.

子供がジュースをがぶがぶ飲んで服を濡らした。

The child guzzled the juice and soaked his clothes.

2

Describes liquid sloshing around (e.g., in one's stomach) with a gurgling/sloshing sound.

Na-AdjectiveOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

船に乗ってから腹の中ががぶがぶして気持ち悪い。

Since getting on the boat my stomach has been sloshing and I feel sick.

飲みすぎで胃ががぶがぶして眠れなかった。

I drank too much; my stomach was gurgling and I couldn't sleep.

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