Lexic.us

Definition of Gulp

1. Noun. A large and hurried swallow. "He finished it at a single gulp"

2. Verb. To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught. "Sam and Sue gulp"; "The men gulped down their beers"

3. Noun. A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing.

4. Verb. Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly. "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"

Definition of Gulp

1. v. t. To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow.

2. n. The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once.

Definition of Gulp

1. Noun. The usual amount swallowed. ¹

2. Noun. The sound of swallowing. ¹

3. Noun. A sound of swallowing indicating fear. ¹

4. Verb. To swallow. ¹

5. Verb. To react nervously by swallowing. ¹

6. Interjection. Indication of an involuntary fear reaction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gulp

1. to swallow rapidly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Gulp

1. To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow. "He does not swallow, but he gulps it down." (Cowper) "The old man . . . Glibly gulped down the whole narrative." (Fielding) To gulp up, to throw up from the stomach; to disgorge. Origin: D. Gulpen, cf. OD. Golpe gulf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gulp

gullions gullish gulls gullwing gully gullying gullywasher gullywashers gulofuranose gulofuranoside

gulofuranosides gulose guloses gulosities gulosity gulp (current term) gulp down gulped gulper gulper eel

gulpers gulph gulphe gulphes gulphs gulpier gulpiest gulping gulpingly gulps

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