Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: gulp
IPA transcription: [ɡ'ʌlp]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: gulp, draft, draught, swig
    Meaning: a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: gulp, quaff, swig
    Meaning: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
  • Synonyms: gulp
    Meaning: utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
Usage examples
  • "At one gulp.
  • Berwin, who was holding a full tumbler of rich, strong port, drank the whole of it in one gulp.
  • Grushenka did, in fact, toss off a whole glass of champagne at one gulp, and became at once very tipsy.
  • Then she pulled out the flask with brandy in it, and her hand shook so that the spirit splashed about in the flask, and then she took such a gulp, that it went 'bop' in her throat.