Main Entry: gulp
Pronunciation: \ˈgəlp\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from a Middle Dutch or Middle Low German word akin to Dutch & Frisian gulpen to bubble forth, drink deep; akin to Old English gielpan to boast — more at yelp
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow
2 : to keep back as if by swallowing {gulp down a sob}
3 : to take in readily as if by swallowing {gulp down knowledge}
2 : to keep back as if by swallowing {gulp down a sob}
3 : to take in readily as if by swallowing {gulp down knowledge}
intransitive verb
: to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink
— gulp noun
— gulp·er noun
