Learn English - Verbs about eating

Verbs about eating including 'much', 'crunch' and 'guzzle'. Source: JPG

There are hundreds of verbs related to eating and drinking in English, for example 'slurp', 'crunch', 'munch', 'chew', 'lick', 'nibble', 'swallow' and 'gulp'. Practice using them by accessing this latest Learn English podcast.

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Devour - eating with great hunger, very quickly

Slurp - drink or eat something with a loud, sucking noise

Swallow - cause or allow food or drink to pass down the throat

Munch - eat something steadily with a loud chewing sound

Crunch - to crush food with the teeth making a loud sound

Chew - bite and work food in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow

Gulp - to swallow food suddenly all at once

Burp - noisily release air through the mouth

Lick - pass the tongue over something in order to taste it

Nibble - take small bites

Sip - drink by taking small mouthfuls