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gulp

[ guhlp ]

verb (used without object)

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


verb (used with object)

  1. to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often followed by down ):

    He gulps down his food like a starving man.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing:

    to gulp down a sob.

noun

  1. the act of gulping:

    He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp.

  2. the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful.

gulp

/ É¡ÊŒ±ô±è /

verb

  1. troften foll bydown to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls

    to gulp down food

  2. troften foll byback to stifle or choke

    to gulp back sobs

  3. intr to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc
  4. intr to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
“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

noun

  1. the act of gulping
  2. the quantity taken in a gulp
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ³Ü±ô±è¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ²µ³Ü±ô±è²â, adjective
  • ˈ²µ³Ü±ô±è±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ³Ü±ô±èİù noun
  • ²µ³Ü±ô±èi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ²µ³Ü±ô±èy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gulp1

1400–50; late Middle English gulpen (v.); compare Dutch gulpen, Norwegian glupa
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gulp1

C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin
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As we open the gate, Matt visibly gulps.

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Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.

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These were all shows whose writers knew how to keep viewers on the hook by giving them small tastes of the biggest secrets, with the occasional gulp of a major reveal.

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Or, like many enterprising DIYers, you could go to L.A.’s downtown Flower District, save some money and — gulp — do your flowers yourself.

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Unable to fold herself into a massive decorative vase and roll herself into her pool, she settled on gulping down 100 benzos.

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