Eating and Drinking: English Vocabulary List

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

"He quaffed his beer in one gulp."

"The thirsty travelers stopped at a small stream to quaff the cool fresh water before continuing their long and difficult journey through the hot desert."

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

"He imbibed a glass of wine slowly."

"The guests at the wedding reception continued to imbibe champagne and dance late into the night celebrating the happy couple's marriage and future together."

to consume a beverage, usually a carbonated or alcoholic one, quickly and in large gulps

"He chugged the entire bottle of soda."

"The exhausted runner stopped to chug an entire bottle of water after finishing the marathon because he had not drunk anything for the last two hours."

to eat with enthusiasm and hearty appetite

"Let's tuck in now."

"After a long day of playing outside, the children were eager to tuck into their dinner with gusto."

to eat something quickly and voraciously

"He wolfed down his food quickly."

"The starving man wolfed down his entire meal in less than two minutes without even tasting any of the food because he was so incredibly hungry."

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

"The horse chomped on the carrot."

"The hungry bear began to chomp loudly on the fallen fruit, its powerful jaws making a satisfying sound."

to drink something in one large gulp or swallow

"He swigged from the bottle of water."

"He took a long swig of cold water from the bottle after working in the hot sun for several hours without any break."

to eat greedily and in large quantities

"He gorged himself on the buffet food."

"The bears gorged themselves on the ripe berries before hibernation eating as much as they could to store fat for the long winter sleep ahead."

to consume a liquid or soft substance with enthusiasm, often using the tongue, as in the manner of an animal drinking or eating

"The cat lapped up the spilled milk."

"The thirsty cat began to lap up the bowl of milk that its owner had placed on the kitchen floor for her."

to eat snacks or light meals

"She noshed on some crackers before dinner."

"The group of friends decided to nosh on some chips and dip while watching the big football game on television at the sports bar."

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

"He crunched on an apple loudly."

"The dry autumn leaves would crunch loudly underfoot as we walked through the woods, creating a satisfying sound."

to participate in consuming food

"Please partake in the dinner."

"Guests were invited to partake in the celebratory feast after the wedding ceremony concluded."