gulp

gulp¹ [gʌlp] v

[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch gulpen 'to swallow']

1.) also gulp down [T]

to swallow large quantities of food or drink quickly

= ↑bolt

▪ She gulped down her breakfast and ran for the bus.

2.)

to swallow suddenly because you are surprised or nervous

▪ I gulped when I saw the bill.

3.) [i]also gulp in [T]

to breathe in large amounts of air quickly

▪ We rushed outside and gulped in the sweet fresh air.

4.) be gulping for air

to breathe in large amounts of air quickly because you do not have enough air in your body

gulp back [gulp sth<=>back] phr v

to stop yourself from expressing your feelings

▪ Sandra tried to gulp back her tears.

gulp ²

gulp² n

1.) a large amount of something that you swallow quickly, or the action of swallowing

gulp of

▪ He took a huge gulp of brandy.

in one gulp/at a gulp

▪ Charlie drank the whisky in one gulp.

2.) a large amount of air that you breathe in quickly

▪ gulps of fresh air