ぱくっと

ぱくっと
adverb, onomatopoeia
in one bite; with a snap
descriptiveonomatopoeia
1. in one bite; with a single quick snap of the mouth
The action of opening the mouth wide and taking something in with one bite. Used for both animals snapping at food and people eagerly biting into something.
犬(いぬ)がパンをぱくっと食(た)べた。
The dog snapped up the bread in one bite.
おにぎりをぱくっとほおばった。
I stuffed the rice ball into my mouth in one big bite.
鯉(こい)が餌(えさ)を水面(すいめん)でぱくっと食(く)いついた。
The carp snapped at the bait right at the surface of the water.

Refers to a single action of biting, in contrast to the repeated ぱくぱく ("chomping away"). Often used playfully or to describe an eager bite.

Common collocations

  • ぱくっと食(た)べる: to eat in one bite
  • ぱくっとほおばる: to stuff one's mouth in a single bite
  • ぱくっと食(く)いつく: to snap at; to bite onto
  • ぱくっと開(ひら)く: to open wide (mouth, lid)

Similar words

  • ぱくぱく: chomping repeatedly — sustained eating
  • がぶっと: biting hard and deep — more aggressive
  • もぐもぐ: chewing with the mouth closed — quiet, sustained chewing

Related Words

Compare: ぱくぱく (chomping repeatedly)
Compare: もぐもぐ (chewing with the mouth closed)
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Added 2026.6.8 16:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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