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
  • Every meal and every sip is a small vote for which microbes get to flourish, and that daily tally may be shaping far more than your next dental checkup.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The mouthfeel is full bodied, and the finish is loaded with refreshing acidity that invites you in for another sip.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Food and drink No on site food and drink to speak of, but within walking distance to plenty of restaurants and cafes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The chemical is highly corrosive, toxic when inhaled or touched, and flammable under specific concentrations.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inhale
Verb
  • Usually, either a star and its companion mind their own business or the star completely and rapidly devours its neighbor.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Soon Drews noticed the speed with which her cheesecakes were devoured.
    — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of devour
Verb
  • When the Vikings regained possession Minnesota gobbled up the clock, driving the ball to the 2-yard line before ending the game with the victory formation.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The guileless Lowen gobbles it up, spinning an elaborate fantasy about the woman Verity was before the accident.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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