gulp

[ guhlp ]

/ gʌlp /

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verb (used without object)

to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid.

verb (used with object)

to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often followed by down): He gulps down his food like a starving man.

to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing: to gulp down a sob.

noun

the act of gulping: He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp.

the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful.

Origin of gulp

1400–50; late Middle English gulpen (v.); compare Dutch gulpen,Norwegian glupa

SYNONYMS FOR gulp

2 wolf, gobble, quaff, bolt, devour, guzzle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gulp

gulper, noungulp·ing·ly, adverbgulpy, adjective

Words nearby gulp

Gullstrand, gull wing, gully, gullywasher, gulosity, gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic

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Example sentences from the Web for gulp

Even so distant, I can taste the grief, / Bitter and sharp with stalks, he made you gulp…Where bridal London bows the other way.
Viva Hate: Inside the World of Morrissey|Michael Weiss|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I have now worked in journalism for (gulp) almost ten years, longer than I've done anything else.
The Benefits of Business Experience|Megan McArdle|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Nominees: Transformers, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter and—gulp—Real Steel.
The Oscars: 21 Fixes for the Show So It’s Less Boring|Evan Shapiro|February 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At boilerplate moments, including “closeup of sad senator,” take a gulp of beer.
State of the Union Drinking Games|Shushannah Walshe, David A. Graham|January 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Nobody expects movies like this one to celebrate single motherhood as an identity or as a (gulp) lifestyle choice.
What J. Lo's Movie Gets Wrong|Casey Greenfield|April 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
At last he shrugs his shoulders, lowers his head, and empties a glass of wine at one gulp.
Csar or Nothing|Po Baroja Baroja
Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry.
A Terrible Temptation|Charles Reade
Seeing a cup of milk on the table, he swallowed it at a gulp, and felt somewhat relieved.
Marguerite de Valois|Alexandre Dumas
The enunciation of those figures nearly put the Cap'n out of commission, but with a gulp and after a mental stagger he marched on.
The Skipper and the Skipped|Holman Day
He downed his whiskey at a gulp, the bartender removed the empty glasses, and the big game was on.
Snowdrift|James B. Hendryx

British Dictionary definitions for gulp

gulp

/ (ɡʌlp) /

verb

(tr often foll by down) to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfulsto gulp down food

(tr often foll by back) to stifle or choketo gulp back sobs

(intr) to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc

(intr) to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

noun

the act of gulping

the quantity taken in a gulp

Derived forms of gulp

gulper, noungulpingly, adverbgulpy, adjective

Word Origin for gulp

C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gulp
释义	gulp [ guhlp ] / gʌlp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gulp ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid. verb (used with object) to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often followed by down): He gulps down his food like a starving man. to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing: to gulp down a sob. noun the act of gulping: He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp. the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful. Origin of gulp 1400–50; late Middle English gulpen (v.); compare Dutch gulpen,Norwegian glupa SYNONYMS FOR gulp 2 wolf, gobble, quaff, bolt, devour, guzzle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gulp ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gulp gulper, noungulp·ing·ly, adverbgulpy, adjective Words nearby gulp Gullstrand, gull wing, gully, gullywasher, gulosity, gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gulp Even so distant, I can taste the grief, / Bitter and sharp with stalks, he made you gulp…Where bridal London bows the other way. Viva Hate: Inside the World of Morrissey\|Michael Weiss\|December 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I have now worked in journalism for (gulp) almost ten years, longer than I've done anything else. The Benefits of Business Experience\|Megan McArdle\|October 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Nominees: Transformers, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter and—gulp—Real Steel. The Oscars: 21 Fixes for the Show So It’s Less Boring\|Evan Shapiro\|February 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST At boilerplate moments, including “closeup of sad senator,” take a gulp of beer. State of the Union Drinking Games\|Shushannah Walshe, David A. Graham\|January 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Nobody expects movies like this one to celebrate single motherhood as an identity or as a (gulp) lifestyle choice. What J. Lo's Movie Gets Wrong\|Casey Greenfield\|April 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST At last he shrugs his shoulders, lowers his head, and empties a glass of wine at one gulp. Csar or Nothing\|Po Baroja Baroja Her hands trembled, and she began to gulp and try not to cry. A Terrible Temptation\|Charles Reade Seeing a cup of milk on the table, he swallowed it at a gulp, and felt somewhat relieved. Marguerite de Valois\|Alexandre Dumas The enunciation of those figures nearly put the Cap'n out of commission, but with a gulp and after a mental stagger he marched on. The Skipper and the Skipped\|Holman Day He downed his whiskey at a gulp, the bartender removed the empty glasses, and the big game was on. Snowdrift\|James B. Hendryx British Dictionary definitions for gulp gulp / (ɡʌlp) / verb (tr often foll by down) to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfulsto gulp down food (tr often foll by back) to stifle or choketo gulp back sobs (intr) to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc (intr) to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly noun the act of gulping the quantity taken in a gulp Derived forms of gulp gulper, noungulpingly, adverbgulpy, adjective Word Origin for gulp C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gulp mouthful, draught, inhale, consume, swill, imbibe, swig, guzzle, gobble, swallow, quaff, gasp, choke, stuff, slosh, drop, dispose, englut, pour, devour
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gulp

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of gulp

SYNONYMS FOR gulp

OTHER WORDS FROM gulp

Words nearby gulp

Example sentences from the Web for gulp

British Dictionary definitions for gulp

verb

noun

Derived forms of gulp

Word Origin for gulp

Words related to gulp