Gulp

To swallow something quickly or in large amounts, To take in a deep breath audibly, usually due to surprise, fear, or shock, To make a swallowing motion, often audibly, due to nervousness or anxiety

Gulp - Meanings

To swallow something quickly or in large amounts

Example: She gulped down her coffee before rushing to work.

Usage: informalContext: everyday conversations

Note: Often used to describe consuming food or drink hastily.

To take in a deep breath audibly, usually due to surprise, fear, or shock

Example: He gulped in air as he heard the unexpected news.

Usage: formal/informalContext: emotional situations

Note: Can indicate a sudden intake of air in response to a strong emotion.

To make a swallowing motion, often audibly, due to nervousness or anxiety

Example: She gulped nervously before speaking in front of the audience.

Usage: formalContext: public speaking or presentations

Note: Used to convey visible signs of nervousness or apprehension.

Gulp's synonyms

swallow

To swallow means to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus.

Example: She took a big gulp of water after the workout.

Note: While both 'gulp' and 'swallow' involve taking in food or liquid, 'swallow' typically implies a more controlled and deliberate action.

ingest

To ingest means to take food, drink, or another substance into the body through the mouth and digestive system.

Example: He quickly ingested his meal before heading out.

Note: Unlike 'gulp,' 'ingest' is a more formal term that can refer to the process of taking in substances, not just consuming quickly or in large quantities.

devour

To devour means to eat quickly and eagerly or to consume something voraciously.

Example: The hungry child devoured the entire plate of cookies.

Note: Compared to 'gulp,' 'devour' emphasizes consuming something with great enthusiasm or hunger, often implying a lack of restraint.

quaff

To quaff means to drink heartily or with gusto.

Example: The guests quaffed their drinks at the party.

Note: Similar to 'gulp,' 'quaff' involves drinking quickly, but it often conveys a sense of enjoyment or conviviality in a social setting.

Gulp expressions, common phrases

Gulp down

To consume something quickly or in large quantities.

Example: She gulped down her coffee before rushing to work.

Note: It emphasizes the speed or amount of consumption.

Gulp back

To restrain or control one's emotions, especially tears.

Example: He had to gulp back his tears during the emotional speech.

Note: It implies holding back emotions rather than consuming something.

Gulp for air

To breathe heavily and audibly due to exertion or lack of oxygen.

Example: After running for so long, he was gulping for air.

Note: It refers to the act of breathing deeply, not necessarily consuming something.

Gulp at the thought of

To react with fear, apprehension, or nervousness to a particular idea or situation.

Example: She gulped at the thought of having to speak in front of a large audience.

Note: It denotes a strong emotional reaction rather than physical consumption.

Gulp down your pride

To reluctantly accept a situation that requires one to humble oneself or admit fault.

Example: He had to gulp down his pride and apologize for his mistake.

Note: It conveys swallowing one's ego or self-importance, not literal consumption.

Gulp in horror

To react with shock or dismay to a frightening or distressing event.

Example: They gulped in horror when they saw the accident unfold before them.

Note: It expresses a strong emotional response, not related to physical consumption.

Gulp down a drink

To drink quickly and eagerly, often in large swallows.

Example: He gulped down his beer and ordered another round.

Note: It highlights the rapid and enthusiastic drinking of a beverage.

Gulp everyday (slang) expressions

Gulper

A person who eats or drinks hungrily and quickly.

Example: He's a big gulper when it comes to eating pizza.

Note: The original word 'gulp' refers to the action of swallowing something quickly, while 'gulper' specifically describes a person who does this habitually.

Gulpy

Nervous or anxious, especially showing signs of swallowing nervously.

Example: She looked at her looming deadline with a gulpy expression.

Note: This slang term adds a feeling of anxiety or unease associated with the action of swallowing quickly.

Gulp it down

To accept or internalize something difficult or unpleasant quickly.

Example: She tried to gulp down the bad news before breaking down.

Note: While 'gulp' alone signifies the action of swallowing, 'gulp it down' implies a mental or emotional acceptance or processing of challenging information.

Gulp for mercy

To desperately hope for leniency, forgiveness, or relief.

Example: He watched the opposing team score again, gulping for mercy.

Note: This slang phrase uses 'gulp' metaphorically to convey a sense of pleading or begging for mercy.

Gulp it up

To eagerly consume or absorb something, usually information or content.

Example: She couldn't help but gulp up every word of the intriguing novel.

Note: 'Gulp it up' implies a voracious and enthusiastic devouring, often in a metaphorical sense, rather than the physical act of swallowing quickly.

Gulp it in

To absorb or take in something rapidly and completely.

Example: The audience seemed to gulp in every detail of the thrilling performance.

Note: Similar to 'gulp it up', 'gulp it in' emphasizes the quick and thorough reception of information or stimuli, usually in a figurative sense.

Gulpfest

An event or situation characterized by a rapid succession of intense or exciting moments.

Example: The movie was a real gulpfest with its non-stop action sequences.

Note: By combining 'gulp' with 'fest', this slang term conveys a sense of a continuous, thrilling experience, different from a singular act of swallowing quickly.

Gulp - Examples

I could see him gulp nervously before speaking.

She tried to gulp down the hot soup, but it burned her tongue.

The sight of the huge spider made him gulp in fear.

Gulp grammar

Gulp - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: gulp

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): gulps

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): gulp

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): gulped

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): gulping

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): gulps

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): gulp

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): gulp

Syllables, Separation and Stress

gulp Contains 1 syllables: gulp

Phonetic transcription: ˈgəlp

gulp , ˈgəlp (The red syllable is stressed)

Gulp - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

gulp: ~ 1800 (Very common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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