Gulp
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌlp/
Gulp (verb)
- To swallow a large amount of liquid quickly.
- To swallow because you are nervous or scared.
Examples
- He gulped the water after the long run.
- She gulped her coffee before the meeting.
Common collocations: gulp down, gulp a drink, gulp nervously, gulp in fear, big gulp
Gulp (noun)
- A large amount of liquid swallowed at once.
Examples
- He took a gulp of the cold lemonade.
- She had a gulp of water after the hike.