Gulp

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌlp/

Gulp (verb)

  1. To swallow a large amount of liquid quickly.
  2. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Gulp

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gulp

  • when referring to drinking slowly