B2verbfoodemotions
US/ɡʌlp/
UK/ɡʌlp/
to drink or eat something quickly in large amounts; also to swallow because you are nervous
In context
He gulped down a glass of water after the run.
Don't gulp your food, you'll get a stomach ache.
I gulped when the teacher called my name.
Words that go with gulp
verb + adverb
- gulp downShe gulped down her coffee and ran out.
- gulp nervouslyThe new intern gulped nervously.
verb + preposition
- gulp for airHe came out of the water gulping for air.
noun + preposition
- in one gulpHe drank the whole thing in one gulp.
verb + noun
- take a gulpTake a gulp of water and calm down.