gulp

gulp

verb

Definition of GULP

1

to swallow in liquid form <hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door>

Synonyms belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)

Related Words lap, lick, suck; consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away; nip, tipple; pledge, toast, wine

2

to swallow or eat greedily <you never taste your food—you just gulp it>

Synonyms bolt, cram, devour, glut [archaic], gorge, gormandize, gulp, ingurgitate, inhale, raven, scarf, scoff, slop, wolf

Related Words overeat, pig out, swill

Near Antonyms nibble, peck, pick