gulped; gulping; gulps
1
: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow
2
: to keep back as if by swallowing
gulp down a sob
3
: to take in readily as if by swallowing
gulp down knowledge
: to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink
gulp
noun
gulper
noun
Examples of gulp in a Sentence
She told him not to gulp his food.
The exhausted racers lay on the ground, gulping air.
The exhausted racers were gulping for air.
I gulped nervously before beginning my speech.
“That's a lot of money,” she gulped.
He gulped back tears as he thanked the rescuers.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gulp
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gulp. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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gulp
verb1
: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow
2
: to keep back as if by swallowing
gulp down a sob
3
: to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink
gulp
noun
gulper
noun
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