gulp 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gulpnext
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 How to pronounce gulp (audio)
1
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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2
as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily you never taste your food—you just gulp it

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Recent Examples of gulp
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
  1. sip
  2. drink
  3. inhale
  4. devour
  5. gobble
Noun
  • The mouthpiece sits flat in the lid when not in use, then flips up for a sip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Restrained sweetness allowed the intriguingly complex flavors to shine, ultimately luring tasters back for a second (and third, and fourth) sip.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Food and drink Croatian chef Pavo Klarić has been at the helm of Michelin-recommended Luciano Restaurant since 2021.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • And so, for the brand, only the most breathable, and healthily inhaled, natural materials will suffice.
    — Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Those products are made with tiny particles that are more likely to be inhaled or absorbed by marine organisms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of inhale
Verb
  • All the while, Alabama decided that fans would not be allowed to set up any type of tailgate until after 12 noon local time today in an abundance of caution for the wind and rain that would devour the area.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The zombie is one of the most elastic and grotesque villains in the genre, shifting dramatically from early-Hollywood films built on racial stereotypes to the now-popular vision of a monster that yearns to devour those still living.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of devour
Verb
  • Tech giants racing to build AI data centers are gobbling up a growing share of memory supply, leaving less for makers of phones, laptops, and other consumer electronics.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Geese did something similar with last year’s Getting Killed, their own neutron star of an album, gobbling up the tangled lineages of rock, punk, and drone music in New York City with the ravenous appetites of kids weaned on the infinite scroll.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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