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gulp

He took a big gulp of water from the glass.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A large and hurried swallow of a liquid: A quick intake of a drink, often in one continuous motion.
    • A spasmodic reflex of the throat: An involuntary, convulsive movement in the throat, similar to swallowing, often caused by surprise, fear, or strong emotion.

  2. Verb:

    • To swallow hurriedly, greedily, or in one draught: To consume a drink or food quickly and eagerly.
    • To utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly or gasping for air: To make a choking or gasping sound, often due to shock, difficulty breathing, or trying to speak while overwhelmed.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • He drank the entire glass of water in one gulp.
    • A gulp of surprise escaped her when she saw the result.

  • Verb:

    • She gulped her coffee and ran out the door.
    • He was gulping for air after the long run.
Advanced Usage

  • "To gulp back": To suppress or try to control an emotion, often tears or sobs.

    • She gulped back her tears during the sad movie.

  • "To gulp down": To swallow something, especially a drink, very quickly and completely.

    • The athlete gulped down a bottle of water after the race.
Variants and Related Words

  • Gulper (n): A person or thing that gulps.

    • He's a fast gulper when he's thirsty.

  • Gulping (adj/n): Describing the action of gulping.

    • She finished with a gulping sound.
Synonyms
  • Swallow: To cause food or drink to pass from the mouth to the stomach.
  • Draught: A single act of drinking or inhaling.
  • Guzzle: To eat or drink greedily.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Gulp down: To swallow something quickly and completely.

    • He gulped down his meal in five minutes.

  • Gulp in: To inhale or take in air quickly, often due to surprise or awe.

    • She gulped in the fresh mountain air.
Related Idioms

  • A lump in one's throat: A feeling of tightness or emotion that makes it hard to swallow or speak (related to the physical sensation of gulping).

    • The speech gave me a lump in my throat.

  • Swallow one's pride: To accept something humiliating (conceptually related to the act of gulping down something difficult).

    • He had to swallow his pride and apologize.
gulp

He took a big gulp of water from the glass.

Noun
  1. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
  2. a large and hurried swallow
    • he finished it at a single gulp
Verb
  1. utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
    • He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat
  2. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
    • The men gulped down their beers

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