Gulp
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡʌlp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gulp is a noun meaning The usual amount swallowed.
Meaning
The usual amount swallowed.
More Meanings
- The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.
- To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
- To react nervously by swallowing.
- An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.
- (rare, computing) An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.
Example Sentences
He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.
My heart was beating madly and I was gulping nervous energy.
Indeed, the envisioned future should produce a bit of "the gulp factor" […], there should be an almost audible "gulp".
Little Stanislovas was also trembling, and all but too frightened to speak. "They — they sent me to tell you — " he said, with a gulp.
Word Forms
- gulps
- gulping
- gulped
Synonyms for gulp
Depending on context, synonyms include slug, drink, hydrate, imbibe, ulp, draft.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devour, guttle, swig, quaff, draught, draft.
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