1.
with a jerk, with a sudden forceful motion
Describes a quick, forceful pulling, pushing, or grabbing motion.
A mimetic word (オノマトペ) conveying a sudden, forceful action. Has two main uses: (1) a quick, strong physical motion like pulling or pushing, and (2) drinking heartily in a big gulp.
Forms
- ぐいっと: emphatic, single strong action (this entry)
- ぐいと: slightly less emphatic variant
- ぐいぐい: repeated forceful actions (pulling again and again, drinking glass after glass)
- ぐっと: sudden strong effort or emotion
Common collocations
- ぐいっと引く: to yank, to pull hard
- ぐいっと押す: to shove
- ぐいっと飲む: to gulp down
- ぐいっと掴む: to grab firmly
- ぐいっとやる: to knock one back (drinking, colloquial)
Usage
The drinking sense is casual and conveys enjoyment — a satisfying, hearty gulp. The physical motion sense is vivid and descriptive, common in storytelling.