also: ぐいと
with a jerk; forcefully; suddenly
Describes a quick, strong, single motion such as pulling, pushing, or poking. Often used with verbs like 引く, 押す, 突く.
He gave the rope a sharp tug.
He shoved the door open with a forceful push.
in one gulp; in one go
Used for drinking something all at once, especially alcohol. Implies a single, vigorous swallowing motion.
He downed the beer in one gulp.
Katakana variant of ぐいと.
Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain. The form ぐい mimics a forceful, abrupt motion, and the geminate っと adds emphasis.