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Definitions for Gulp

[1] to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid.
[2] to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often followed by down ): He gulps down his food like a starving man.
[3] to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing: to gulp down a sob.
[4] the act of gulping: He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp.
[5] the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful.
[6] (tr often foll by down ) to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls to gulp down food
[7] (tr often foll by back ) to stifle or choke to gulp back sobs
[8] (intr) to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc
[9] (intr) to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
[10] the act of gulping
[11] the quantity taken in a gulp

Words related to Gulp

mouthful, draught, inhale, consume, swill, imbibe, swig, guzzle, gobble, swallow, quaff, gasp, choke, stuff, slosh, drop, dispose, englut, pour, devour

Words nearby Gulp

gulliver's travels, gullstrand, gully, gullywasher, gulosity, gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic

Origin of Gulp

1400–50; late Middle English gulpen (v.); compare Dutch gulpen, Norwegian glupa

Other words from Gulp

gulp·er , noun
gulp·ing·ly , adverb
gulp·y , adjective

Word origin for Gulp

C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin

Synonyms for Gulp

draught, mouthful, choke, gasp, swig, swill