gulp
/ɡʌlp/
verb
- To swallow something quickly or in large amounts, often because you are thirsty or in a hurry.
- He gulped his coffee and rushed out the door to catch the bus.
- The dog gulped its food in seconds, barely chewing.
- After the long run, she gulped down a whole bottle of water.
- To take in air quickly and deeply, especially because you are surprised, nervous, or out of breath.
- He gulped for air after swimming underwater for so long.
- She gulped when she saw the huge spider on the wall.
- I gulped nervously before giving my speech in front of the class.
- To accept or experience something unpleasant or difficult without resisting.
- She gulped back her tears and continued with the presentation.
- He had to gulp down his pride and apologize for his mistake.
- They gulped the bad news in silence, knowing there was nothing they could do.
noun
- An act of swallowing, especially a large or quick one.
- With one gulp, the baby finished her bottle of milk.
- She drank the medicine in a single gulp to avoid the taste.
- He took a big gulp of water after finishing the race.
- The amount swallowed at one time.
- The fish swallowed the bait in one quick gulp.
- He took a small gulp of soup to test if it was too hot.
- Each gulp of the cold lemonade was refreshing on the hot day.
- A sudden feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you swallow.
- She felt a gulp of anxiety as the roller coaster started moving.
- With a gulp, he realized he had forgotten his lines on stage.
- I felt a nervous gulp when the teacher called my name.