gulp

verb
UK: /ɡʌlp/
US: /ɡʌlp/

  1. To swallow food or drink quickly or in large amounts.

    1. I gulped down my coffee before leaving for work.
    2. He nervously gulped his water before starting his presentation, needing to soothe his dry throat.

  2. To take a deep breath, often because you are nervous or surprised.

    1. She had to gulp when she saw the bill.
    2. He gulped air as he surfaced from the water, relieved to be breathing again.

Synonyms

swallow ingest quaff draft
gulp noun

  1. An act of swallowing something quickly or in large amounts.

    1. He took a gulp of his beer.
    2. She finished her juice in one gulp because she was very thirsty.

  2. A large amount of liquid swallowed at one time.

    1. I drank a large gulp of water.
    2. After the race, he took several gulps of the energy drink to rehydrate himself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gulp" in English means: To swallow food or drink quickly or in large amounts., To take a deep breath, often because you are nervous or surprised..

The phonetic transcription of "gulp" is /ɡʌlp/ in British English and /ɡʌlp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gulp": swallow, ingest, quaff, draft.

Example usage of "gulp": "I gulped down my coffee before leaving for work.". More examples on the page.