A sort of gulpy, gurgly, plobby, squishy, wofflesome sound, like a thousand eager men drinking soup in a foreign restaurant.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes a chaotic, noisy sound using whimsical onomatopoeia to evoke a scene of eager consumption.
- In plain terms
- It sounds like many people eating soup very quickly and noisily.
- What can you take from it?
- Use vivid, made-up words to create a specific auditory image.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does sound affect mood in writing?
- What words best describe messy eating?
Another view
The meaning relies heavily on tone and context which might not translate well.
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