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

Related forms

gulp·er, noun

gulp·ing·ly, adverb

gulp·y, adjective

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

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gulp (ɡʌlp)

—vb (often foll by down) (often foll by back)
1.	to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls: to gulp down food
2.	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

—n
5.	the act of gulping
6.	the quantity taken in a gulp

[C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin]

'gulper

—n

'gulpingly

—*adv*

'gulpy

—*adj*

gulp (ɡʌlp)

—vb (often foll by down) (often foll by back)
1.	to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls: to gulp down food
2.	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

—n
5.	the act of gulping
6.	the quantity taken in a gulp

[C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin]

'gulper

—n

'gulpingly

—*adv*

'gulpy

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

gulp

(v.), 15c., from Flem. gulpe or Du. gulpen "to gush, pour forth, guzzle, swallow," possibly of imitative origin.

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