as in devouring
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as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
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as in inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily
you never taste your food—you just gulp it
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Recent Examples of gulping
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Protostars are messy and dynamic, gulping down material in spurts and fits and ejecting powerful outflows of wind and jets that punch into the surrounding clouds.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.
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April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Dec. 2025
One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
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Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Protostars are messy and dynamic, gulping down material in spurts and fits and ejecting powerful outflows of wind and jets that punch into the surrounding clouds.
—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.
—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Dec. 2025
One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulping
Adjective
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That wall of water roared downstream, smashing and devouring.
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Family drama fueled by Dorothy's world-devouring, man-eating antics aside, Scarpetta is also aiming to separate itself from the competition by leveraging a unique narrative structure that essentially adapts two of Cornwell's books in a single season.
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At almost the 59-minute mark, when Brazil was up 2-0, the camera pans to Butler looking glum and sipping his drink; Brown, expressionless, has her head resting in her hand.
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During the cooler months, everyone sits bundled up around the fire or on the porch on rainy nights, sipping great wines.
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Typically, hantavirus spreads by inhaling particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of wild rodents.
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
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Middleton also reportedly avoids drinking tap water when travelling overseas because of concerns over bacteria, contaminants or unfamiliar mineral content.
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Middle and upper-class people would have wanted special implements for drinking these beverages and a place to drink it.
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“Gulping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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