Pronunciation: /ɡʌlp/
noun a large amount of liquid that is swallowed quickly
A1 She took a big gulp of water after running for 30 minutes.
A2 He let out a gulp of surprise when he saw the final score.
B1 The gulp of air he took before jumping into the pool helped calm his nerves.
B2 With a gulp of determination, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
C1 The gulp of whiskey burned his throat as he downed the shot in one go.
C2 She let out a gulp of relief when she heard that her father's surgery was successful.
verb to swallow something quickly and eagerly
A1 She gulped down her drink in one go.
A2 He gulped nervously before speaking in front of the class.
B1 The hiker gulped in the fresh mountain air as he reached the summit.
B2 She gulped when she saw the size of the bill for dinner.
C1 The politician gulped as he realized the magnitude of the crisis facing the country.
C2 The astronaut gulped in awe as she looked out at the vastness of space from the spaceship.
formal She took a gulp of water before beginning her presentation.
informal He gulped down his drink and asked for another.
slang I watched him gulp down that burger like he hadn't eaten in days.
figurative The news hit her like a gulp of cold air, leaving her speechless.
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