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gulp
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- pronunciation:
- guhlp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gulps, gulping, gulped |
| definition 1: |
to quickly draw in a breath; to gasp.
She gulped when she saw the price tag on the dress.- similar words:
- choke, gag, gasp, strangle
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| definition 2: |
to take large swallows of; drink or eat eagerly or rapidly (often followed by "down").
Rosa gulped down the juice and poured another glass.He gulped down his food and ran out the door.- synonyms:
- devour, swallow, wolf
- similar words:
- bolt, consume, guzzle
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| related words: |
devour, drink, swallow |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of gulping.
The baby drank his milk in loud gulps.- synonyms:
- swallow
- similar words:
- sip
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| definition 2: |
a large mouthful or swallow.
She took such a gulp of water, she coughed it up.- synonyms:
- swallow
- similar words:
- sip
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| related words: |
gasp |
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| derivations: |
gulpingly (adv.), gulper (n.) |
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