Gulp down Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡəɫp/ /ˈdaʊn
GUHLP DOWN
ɡˈʌlp/ /dˈaʊn
GULP DOWN
Definition
To eat or drink something very quickly, swallowing large amounts at a time, often without chewing or tasting much.
Usage & Nuances
'Gulp down' is informal, often describing impatience or hunger. Common with 'drink' or 'food' objects ('gulp down water/coffee', 'gulp down a sandwich'). Suggests swallowing quickly, possibly even impolitely. Not used for savoring.
Spanish: tragar - engullirPortuguese (BR): engolir rapidamente - tragarPortuguese (PT): engolir rapidamente - tragarChinese (Simplified): 一口吞下 - 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 一口吞下 - 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: झटपट निगलनाArabic: ابتلع بسرعةBengali: গিলে ফেলা - গলাধঃকরণ করাRussian: проглотить - залпом выпить/съестьJapanese: 一気に飲み込む - がつがつ食べるVietnamese: nuốt chửng - uống ừng ựcKorean: 벌컥벌컥 마시다 - 급하게 먹다Turkish: bir yudumda içmek - hapur hupur yemekUrdu: نگل جانا - ایک ہی سانس میں کھانا/پیناIndonesian: menenggak - melahap
Example Sentences
He gulped down his juice before leaving.
basic
She gulped down her food without chewing.
basic
The children gulped down the cold water after playing.
basic
He was late, so he gulped down his breakfast in a hurry.
natural
Don’t gulp down your drink—you’ll get a stomach ache!
natural
They barely talked at lunch; everyone just gulped down their food.
natural