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gulp
[guhlp]
verb (used without object)
to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid.
verb (used with object)
to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often followed bydown ).
He gulps down his food like a starving man.
to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing.
to gulp down a sob.
noun
the act of gulping.
He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp.
the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful.
gulp
/ ɡʌlp /
verb
to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls
to gulp down food
to stifle or choke
to gulp back sobs
(intr) to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc
(intr) to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
noun
the act of gulping
the quantity taken in a gulp
Other Word Forms
- gulpingly adverb
- gulpy adjective
- gulper noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of gulp1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gulp1
Example Sentences
Runcie, a former arts columnist for the Daily Telegraph, has created something so delightfully snackable that you may, as I did, gulp it down in two or three sittings.
When Farrell singled out Mack Hansen for praise after the Western Force game last weekend, Freeman might have gulped hard.
The first season ended in April and dropped weekly, but waiting to gulp down episodes in a couple of sittings may be more rewarding than taking it in over a couple of months.
A man gulped from a jug filled with a flammable liquid that he spat onto a torch, throwing flames into the night sky.
Again, don't hold your breath – the company has been losing money hand over fist, the blast furnaces are nearing the end of their useful life, and the cost of energy it gulps is enormous.
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