schlup

schlup

English

Etymology

Imitative.

Interjection

schlup

1. A slurping sound, as of walking through sticky mud.
   • 1999, Peg Kehret, The Flood Disaster (page 64)

     They walked to the nearest house, their boots making a schlup, schlup sound as they sank into the mud.

   • 2000, John Leben, Speed Tile (page 94)

     She looked up to see the bagel, drooping slightly, the cheese, loosening. Then, with a wet, suction-like “schlup”, the bagel fell.

   • 2010, Andy Remic, Kell's Legend

     She tugged him in close, as her claws shredded his heart in a blur, and she withdrew her fist with a schlup sound.