Definition of gulp - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
swallowingswallow quickly or in large amounts
- He gulped down his coffee to rush to the meeting..
2.
breathingRare breathe in large amounts of air quicklyRare
- He gulped air after the intense workout.
Noun
1.
drinkamount of liquid swallowed in one motion
- He drank the whole gulp in one go.
2.
soundthe sound made when swallowing
- There was an audible gulp in the room.
Expressions with gulp
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drink or eat something quickly
He gulped down his coffee and rushed out..
consume something quickly and eagerly
He gulped up the entire meal in minutes.
hold back tears to avoid crying
She gulped back her tears during the sad movie.
hold back tears by swallowing hard
She gulped back tears during the sad movie.
all at once without stopping to swallow again
He finished his drink in one gulp.
in a single swallow or without stopping
He finished his drink at one gulp.
hold in strong feelings by swallowing hard
She gulped back her tears during the speech.
Origin of gulp
Middle English, gulpen (to swallow)
Terms with gulp included in their meaning
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consumption
the amount of liquid taken in one gulp
drinking
drink quickly and often in one gulp
drinking
large gulp of a drink
drinking
drink quickly or in one gulp
drinking
in one continuous swallow or gulp
drinking
in a single swallow or gulp without stopping
bar order
hearty swallow, or the amount taken in one gulp
Examples of gulp in a sentence
They gulped their drinks in excitement. She gulped air after the long run. The swimmer gulped air between strokes. He took a nervous gulp before answering. Just one more gulp and the medicine's gone. He swallowed hard, producing a loud gulp.
The gulp was followed by an awkward silence.
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- French:avaler, gorgée, ...
- German:schlucken, Schluck, ...
- Italian:ingurgitare, sorsata, ...
- Spanish:engullir, trago, ...
- Portuguese:engolir, gole, ...
- Chinese:大口吞咽, 一大口, ...
- Japanese:一気に飲む, 一口, ...
- Arabic:ابتلع, جَرْعَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְלוֹעַ, לְגִימָה, ...
- Russian:проглотить, глоток, ...
- Ukrainian:ковтати, ковток, ...
- Hindi:गटकना, घूंट, ...
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