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Definitions for Gulping

[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 Gulping

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

Words nearby Gulping

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

Origin of Gulping

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

Other words from Gulping

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

Word origin for Gulping

C15: from Middle Dutch gulpen, of imitative origin

Synonyms for Gulping

draught, mouthful, choke, gasp, swig, swill