gulp 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gulpnext
as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a big gulp of water

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verb

ˈgəlp How to pronounce gulp (audio)
1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door

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2
as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily you never taste your food—you just gulp it

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Recent Examples of gulp
Verb
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 Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race. — Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gulp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
  1. sip
  2. drink
  3. inhale
  4. devour
  5. gobble
Noun
  • At a panel following a finale watch party here, Wood was teary, taking sips of water.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Jess grabs a glass of Champagne off the tray of a passing waiter and takes a long sip.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.
    — Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.
    — Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.
    — Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of inhale
Verb
  • Dislodged aphids rarely find their way back up and are often devoured by spiders and ground beetles.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
  • For decades, they were cast as invasive predators in American dining, displacing or devouring the small restaurants that came before.
    — Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of devour
Verb
  • Why, many onlookers have asked, should an orchestra or opera company gobble up millions of dollars from wealthy sponsors to subsidize the salaries of musicians who mainly perform music by white men from centuries past, music for which (judging by ticket sales) demand is limited?
    — Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Putin is not feigning peace to stay on Trump’s good side merely to gobble up more Ukrainian territory.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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