gulp

gulp1 [ gʌlp ] verb

1. ) gulp or gulp down transitive to swallow food or drink quickly in a way that shows you are very hungry

2. ) intransitive to make a noise as you swallow air because you are surprised, excited, or afraid

3. ) gulp or gulp in intransitive or transitive to quickly take in large breaths of air:

He lay on the river bank, gulping air into his lungs.

gulp for air/breath: She suffers from asthma attacks that leave her gulping for breath.

,gulp `back phrasal verb transitive

to stop yourself from showing tears or an emotion:

Sonia sat in the corner, gulping back the tears.

,gulp `down phrasal verb transitive

same as GULP1 1:

I gulped down some coffee and left.

`gulp in phrasal verb transitive

same as GULP1 3:

He came up from the water, greedily gulping in air.

gulp

gulp 2 [ gʌlp ] noun count

a quick swallow of a large amount of a drink:

The weary driver took another gulp of water.

in one gulp: He snatched her glass of rum and drank it in one gulp.

a. the noise or action you make when you quickly swallow