Gulp (Verb)
Meaning 1
To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 2
Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She gulped in pain as the doctor inserted the thermometer.
- He gulped loudly trying to dislodge the chunk of popcorn stuck in his throat.
- As she saw the snake approaching, she gulped for air, her heart racing.
- The old man gulped between each sentence, describing the terrifying storm.
- Lena gulped dramatically upon seeing the massive spider crawling on her hand.