GULP Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of gulp

as in sip

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a big gulp of water

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verb

ˈgəlp

as in to sip

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

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as in to inhale

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

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Noun

It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 The nervous gulp that sight triggered. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Verb

Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026 Because a battery that can gulp down electrons that quickly is only as useful as the ecosystem supporting it. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gulp

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Noun

Pre-dinner, most passengers sip cocktails in Dolce Vita, and later, some head to Panorama Lounge for after-dinner liqueurs and live music.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The final sip is made with Tequila Don Julio 70th, Bacardi coquito, Licor 43 and cold brew coffee.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sip

Verb

Observed employees drinking coffee by the sushi area who changed their gloves but didn’t wash their hands before preparing sushi for customers’ orders.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Food and drink As with Chablé’s other properties, the food program is overseen by Jorge Vallejo, who helms Mexico City’s Quintonil (named as one of the world’s top 50 restaurants).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of drink

Verb

Severity depends on the amount of bacteria that’s inhaled, the strain that’s involved and individual susceptibility, Vanrompay says.

— Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Apparently Robyn is the only one who has inhaled enough fresh air to recognize the friction.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party gobbled up many votes that his right-wing and Orthodox Jewish coalition partners had expected would be theirs.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
As the biggest companies gobble up the capital that’s available, there are doubts about whether there will be enough left for smaller players like neoclouds.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

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