ぺろっと

adverb

quickly eat up; gobble up; in no time

Describes eating something quickly and completely, often in a single motion. Mimetic word evoking a swift, effortless consumption.

• 彼かれは大おおきなケーキをぺろっと平たいらげた。

  He gobbled up the big cake in no time.

adverb

quickly stick out one's tongue

Used for a quick, often playful or mischievous, sticking out of the tongue. Mimetic for a brief tongue protrusion.

• 子こ供どもがぺろっと舌したを出だして逃にげていった。

  The child stuck out his tongue quickly and ran away.

adverb

lick; lick up

Describes a single, quick licking motion, such as licking one's lips or licking something up.

• 猫ねこがこぼれたミルクをぺろっと舐なめた。

  The cat licked up the spilled milk with a quick swipe.

adverb

peel off in one go; completely

Used for peeling or removing something in one swift motion, often with a sense of ease. Can also imply doing something completely and effortlessly.

• シールをぺろっと剥はがした。

  I peeled off the sticker in one go.