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gulp — [[t]gʌ̱lp[/t]] gulps, gulping, gulped 1) VERB If you gulp something, you eat or drink it very quickly by swallowing large quantities of it at once. [V n] She quickly gulped her tea. 2) VERB If you gulp, you swallow air, often making a noise in… … English dictionary
gulp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 amount you swallow when you gulp ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, great, huge, large, long VERB + GULP ▪ take … Collocations dictionary
gulp — [gulp] vt. [ME gulpen, prob. < Du gulpen, to gulp down, akin to OE gielpan: see YELP] 1. to swallow hastily, greedily, or in large amounts 2. to choke back as if swallowing; repress (a sob, etc.) vi. to catch the breath in or as in swallowing… … English World dictionary
Gulp — Gulp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gulped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gulping}.] [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.] To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow. [1913 Webster] He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gulp — Gulp, n. 1. The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once. [1913 Webster] 2. A disgorging. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gulp — ► VERB 1) swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls. 2) swallow with difficulty in response to strong emotion. ► NOUN 1) an act of gulping. 2) a large mouthful of liquid hastily drunk. ORIGIN probably from Dutch gulpen, of imitative… … English terms dictionary
gulp|er — «GUHL puhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that gulps. 2. a large mouthed, long tailed, deep sea fish … Useful english dictionary
gulp — gulp1 [gʌlp] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch gulpen to swallow ] 1.) also gulp down [T] to swallow large quantities of food or drink quickly = ↑bolt ▪ She gulped down her breakfast and ran for the bus. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
gulp — I UK [ɡʌlp] / US verb Word forms gulp : present tense I/you/we/they gulp he/she/it gulps present participle gulping past tense gulped past participle gulped 1) gulp or gulp down [transitive] to swallow food or drink quickly in a way that shows… … English dictionary
gulp — gulp1 [ gʌlp ] verb 1. ) gulp or gulp down transitive to swallow food or drink quickly in a way that shows you are very hungry 2. ) intransitive to make a noise as you swallow air because you are surprised, excited, or afraid 3. ) gulp or gulp in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gulp — /gʌlp / (say gulp) verb (i) 1. to gasp or choke as when taking large draughts of liquids. –verb (t) Also, gulp down. 2. to swallow eagerly, or in large draughts or pieces. –noun 3. the act of gulping. 4. the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful …