gulp

[ guhlp ]
/ gʌlp /

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 by down): 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.

Origin of gulp

1400–50; late Middle English gulpen (v.); compare Dutch gulpen, Norwegian glupa

OTHER WORDS FROM gulp

gulp·er, noun gulp·ing·ly, adverb gulp·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gulp

gulp
/ (ɡʌlp) /

verb

(tr often foll by down) to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls to gulp down food
(tr often foll by back) 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

Derived forms of gulp

gulper, noun gulpingly, adverb gulpy, adjective

Word Origin for gulp

C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin