What is the meaning of gulp?

noun

  • A large and hurried swallow.
    • usage: "he finished it at a single gulp"
  • A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing.

verb

  • To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught.
    • usage: "The men gulped down their beers"
  • Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly.
    • usage: "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
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APAWordNet. (2010). gulp. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gulp/definitions/1192310
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