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, adjectiveWords nearby gulp
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for gulp
C15: from Middle Dutch
gulpen, of imitative origin