gulper
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Definition
Noun: A person or creature that drinks by swallowing large amounts of liquid quickly and greedily.
Usage
The word "gulper" specifically describes the manner of drinking. It emphasizes speed, large quantity, and a lack of restraint, often implying eagerness or desperation. It is typically used as a countable noun.
Examples
- After the long hike, he was a gulper of water, finishing the entire bottle in seconds.
- The pelican is a gulper, using its large beak pouch to scoop up fish.
- She watched the gulpers at the water fountain after the marathon.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be applied metaphorically to describe someone who consumes anything (e.g., information, experiences) rapidly and voraciously.
- He was a gulper of novels, often reading one in a single sitting.
Variants and Related Words
- Gulp (verb): To swallow hastily, greedily, or in large amounts.
- He gulped down his coffee.
- Gulp (noun): The act of gulping; a large swallow.
- She drank the medicine in one gulp.
Synonyms
- Guzzler
- Swiller
Antonyms
- Sipper
- Nibbler (when referring to food/drink consumption)
Noun
- a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily