Gulp meaning

What does “gulp” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gulp” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a large and hurried swallow.

gulp

noun

  1. a large and hurried swallow

    “he finished it at a single gulp”

  2. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

    Synonymsgulping

verb

  1. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

    “The men gulped down their beers”

    Synonymsquaffswig
  2. utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

    “He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University