Definitions for gulp
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gulp, draft, draught, swignoun

   a large and hurried swallow

   "he finished it at a single gulp"

2. gulp, gulpingverb

   a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

3. gulp, quaff, swigverb

   to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

   "The men gulped down their beers"

4. gulpverb

   utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

   "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gulpnoun

   The usual amount swallowed.

2. gulpnoun

   The sound of swallowing.

3. gulpnoun

   A sound of swallowing indicating fear.

4. gulpverb

   To swallow.

5. gulpverb

   To react nervously by swallowing.

6. gulpinterjection

   Indication of an involuntary fear reaction.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gulpnoun

   As much as can be swallowed at once.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   In deep suspirations we take more large gulphs of air to cool our heart, overcharged with love and sorrow. More.

   As oft as he can catch a gulp of air,
   And peep above the seas, he names the fair. John Dryden, Fables.

2. To Gulpverb

   To swallow eagerly; to suck down without intermission.

   Etymology: golpen, Dutch.

   He loosens the fish, gulps it down, and so soon as ever the morsel was gone wipes his mouth. Roger L'Estrange.

   I thirsty stand,
   And see the double flaggon charge their hand;
   See them puff off the froth, and gulp amain,
   While with dry tongue I lick my lips in vain. John Gay.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gulp

   The Grenada United Labour Party (GULP) is a political party in Grenada.

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1. gulp

   Gulp is a verb that typically refers to the act of swallowing something, particularly a liquid, in large amounts or hurriedly. It can also refer to a reaction of surprise, fear, or excitement where one might swallow or catch breath sharply or quickly. As a noun, it refers to the amount swallowed in a single act of gulping.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gulpverb

   to swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow

2. Gulpnoun

   the act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once

3. Gulpnoun

   a disgorging

4. Etymology: [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gulp

   gulp, v.t. to swallow eagerly or in large draughts.—n. a swallow: as much as is swallowed at once. [Dut. gulpen—gulp, a great draught.]

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1. GULP

   What does GULP stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the GULP acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. plug

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gulp in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gulp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of gulp in a Sentence

1. Susan Liang:

   It is too rare an opportunity. Everyone has lived under the Great Firewall for so long, but on this platform, we can talk about anything, it's like someone drowning, and can finally breathe in a large gulp of air.

2. Ashley Dukes, The Man with a Load of Mischief (1924):

   Adventure must be held in delicate fingers. It should be handled, not embraced. It should be sipped, not swallowed at a gulp.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gulp
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gulp
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gulp
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulp
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gulp
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gulp