gulping
/ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of gulp; swallowing quickly or in large amounts.
- The child was gulping his medicine with a grimace.
- She was gulping down her coffee before the meeting started.
- After the long hike, they were all gulping water from their canteens.
- Taking in air quickly, often due to surprise, fear, or exertion.
- He stood gulping air after sprinting up the stairs.
- The audience was gulping in shock during the movie's twist.
- She was gulping for breath after the cold wave hit her.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of swallowing quickly or in large amounts.
- The gulping of his drink was loud enough to hear across the table.
- A few gulps and gulping later, the glass was empty.
- The baby's gulping of milk was a sign of hunger.
adjective
- That swallows or takes in quickly; characterized by gulping.
- The gulping sound of the drain made me think it was clogged.
- The gulping fish surfaced for a moment before diving again.
- He had a gulping laugh that sounded like he was choking.