gulp
word
Definition
To swallow food or liquid quickly, often in a large mouthful. It can also mean to swallow because of fear or nervousness.
Usage & Nuances
'Gulp' is informal and often used with liquids. Common in phrases like 'gulp down' (drink quickly) and 'gulp in fear' (swallow nervously). Don't confuse with 'sip' (drink slowly, in small amounts). It can describe both physical swallowing or an emotional reaction.
Spanish: tragar (rápidamente) - engullirPortuguese (BR): engolir (rápido) - tragarPortuguese (PT): engolir (rápido) - tragarChinese (Simplified): 大口吞咽Chinese (Traditional): 大口吞嚥Hindi: घूँट भरनाArabic: يبتلع (بسرعة)Bengali: গিলে ফেলা - গিলতে থাকাRussian: проглотить - глотатьJapanese: ごくりと飲む - 飲み込むVietnamese: nuốt chửng - uống ừng ựcKorean: 꿀꺽 삼키다Turkish: yutmak - bir yudumda içmekUrdu: نگلناIndonesian: meneguk - menelan
Example Sentences
He gulped the water after running.
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The bird gulped the worm in one bite.
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She gulped her juice quickly.
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I tried to gulp down my coffee before the meeting started.
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He gulped when he heard the bad news.
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Don’t just gulp your food—chew it properly!
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