1
as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in inhaled
to swallow or eat greedily
you never taste your food—you just gulp it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gulped
With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.
—
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulped
Verb
-
The Yankees assistant hitting coach, promoted to Aaron Boone’s staff over the offseason, sipped on Atelier del Maestro Tequilero Extra Añejo.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Due to the processes that humidifiers use to vaporize water, all of those minerals can potentially wind up in the form of mineral dust, which quickly gathers on the surfaces of your room, or worse, it can be inhaled and cause respiratory problems.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
-
This personal protective gear will help prevent the dust and pieces of ceiling texture from coming into contact with your skin, getting into your eyes, or being inhaled.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
How drivers train The days when F1 drivers smoke and drank before a Grand Prix are long gone.—
James Ellingworth,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The Literally, Not OK with Alexis Waters podcast host also drank tequila in her bridal suite and limousine.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
At least 21 people died and more than 300 were injured, according to Chilean authorities, who said flames devoured more than 74,000 acres in two days.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Some seeds get devoured by their parent star; some seeds get ejected from their stellar system; some seeds get swallowed by other seeds; some seeds get blasted apart by further interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Marin directed some of his ire at Esalen, the epicenter of the Human Potential Movement and the playground, its critics scoffed, of those privileged enough to spend their days ruminating over the self.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
-
But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gulped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulped. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
